# François-Xavier Dillmann

_French Scandinavian studies scholar_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> François-Xavier Dillmann is a French philologist who specializes in Old Norse studies.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Berlaimont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P27))
- **Occupation:** Scandinavian studies scholar; translator; philologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P106))
- **Education:** University of Caen Normandy; University of Lille ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P39))
- **Awards:** Pierre-François Caillé Prize; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698#P166))

## Questions

**When was François-Xavier Dillmann born?**  
François-Xavier Dillmann was born on 27 November 1949 in Berlaimont.

**What positions has François-Xavier Dillmann held?**  
Positions held by François-Xavier Dillmann include: president (since 1992).

**Where did François-Xavier Dillmann study?**  
François-Xavier Dillmann was educated at University of Caen Normandy, University of Lille.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François-Xavier Dillmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois-Xavier_Dillmann) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3083698](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3083698) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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