When was Frédéric Vitoux born?

Frédéric Vitoux was born on 19 August 1944 in Vitry-aux-Loges.

What positions has Frédéric Vitoux held?

Positions held by Frédéric Vitoux include: president (since 2016); Member of the Académie française (since 13 December 2001).

Where did Frédéric Vitoux study?

Frédéric Vitoux was educated at Lycée Charlemagne, École Massillon, Paris 8 University.

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Frédéric Vitoux

French writer

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Frédéric Louis Jean Vitoux is a French writer and journalist. He is known as a novelist, biographer and literary columnist. His father was also a journalist.

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Born: 19 August 1944 wd
Place of birth: Vitry-aux-Loges wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: writer, literary critic wd
Education: Lycée Charlemagne, École Massillon, Paris 8 University wd
Spouse: Nicole Chardaire wd

Positions held wd

president (since 2016)
Member of the Académie française (since 13 December 2001)

Awards wd

Officer of Arts and Letters
prize Maillé Latour Landry (1976)
Prix Biguet (1979)
Prix de la critique (1988)
bourse Goncourt de la biographie (1988)
Prix Littéraire Valery Larbaud (1991)
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française (1994)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (2004)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013)
Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit (2014)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (2021)
Prix des Quatre jurys (1974)
Henry Malherbe Prize (2018)

Questions

When was Frédéric Vitoux born?: Frédéric Vitoux was born on 19 August 1944 in Vitry-aux-Loges.
What positions has Frédéric Vitoux held?: Positions held by Frédéric Vitoux include: president (since 2016); Member of the Académie française (since 13 December 2001).
Where did Frédéric Vitoux study?: Frédéric Vitoux was educated at Lycée Charlemagne, École Massillon, Paris 8 University.

Sources

Last updated 1 November 2026 · facts checked 9 November 2026

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