# François Chamoux

_French art historian, archaeologist and classical philologist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> François Chamoux was a French Hellenist and archaeologist, a member of the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 April 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mirecourt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P19))
- **Died:** 21 October 2007 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P27))
- **Occupation:** art historian; archaeologist; classical philologist; classical archaeologist; university teacher; hellenist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (1974–1987); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P39))
- **Awards:** Albéric-Rocheron Prize; Prix Charles Blanc; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Combatant's Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209#P166))

## Questions

**When was François Chamoux born?**  
François Chamoux was born on 4 April 1915 in Mirecourt.

**What positions has François Chamoux held?**  
Positions held by François Chamoux include: director (1974–1987); president.

**Where did François Chamoux study?**  
François Chamoux was educated at École Normale Supérieure.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François Chamoux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Chamoux) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3084209](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3084209) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"François Chamoux". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-chamoux. Retrieved 15 November 2026.