# Denise Bernot

_French linguist (1922–2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Denise Bernot was a French academic who was professor of Burmese at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales from 1960 to 1989. She was the widow of Lucien Bernot (1919–1993) who was professor at the Collège de France in the chair 'Sociographie de l'Asie du Sud-Est'. She was an alumna of the École des Chartes.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 February 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P19))
- **Died:** 12 May 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P570))
- **Place of death:** Antony ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P27))
- **Occupation:** linguist; East Asian studies scholar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes; École nationale des langues orientales vivantes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lucien Bernot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P26))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010#P39))

## Questions

**When was Denise Bernot born?**  
Denise Bernot was born on 4 February 1922 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Denise Bernot held?**  
Positions held by Denise Bernot include: president.

**Where did Denise Bernot study?**  
Denise Bernot was educated at École des chartes, École nationale des langues orientales vivantes.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Denise Bernot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Bernot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3023010](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3023010) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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