# Dominique Schnapper

_French sociologist and political scientist (1934-)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Dominique Schnapper was a member of the Constitutional Council of France from 2001 to 2010.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 November 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P27))
- **Occupation:** sociologist; political scientist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; Faculty of Arts of Paris; Paris Descartes University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P69))
- **Spouse:** Antoine Schnapper ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Consitutional council (12 March 2001 – 12 March 2010); president (1995–1999); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of Arts and Letters; Balzan Prize; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Prix d'Académie; Prix du livre politique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984#P166))

## Questions

**When was Dominique Schnapper born?**  
Dominique Schnapper was born on 9 November 1934 in Paris.

**What positions has Dominique Schnapper held?**  
Positions held by Dominique Schnapper include: member of the Consitutional council (2001–2010); president (1995–1999); president.

**Where did Dominique Schnapper study?**  
Dominique Schnapper was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, Faculty of Arts of Paris, Paris Descartes University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dominique Schnapper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Schnapper) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q445984](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445984) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait de Dominique Schnapper netoyé.png by User:TMorlier , Fondapol (CC BY-SA 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_de_Dominique_Schnapper_netoy%C3%A9.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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