# Louis Cousin

_French translator and journalist (1627-1707)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Louis Cousin, le président Cousin was a French translator, historian, lawyer, royal censor and president of the cour des monnaies.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1627 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P19))
- **Died:** 26 February 1707 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; linguist; historian; translator; lawyer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P106))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Académie française (9 May 1697 – 26 February 1707); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840#P39))

## Questions

**When was Louis Cousin born?**  
Louis Cousin was born on 21 August 1627 in Paris.

**What positions has Louis Cousin held?**  
Positions held by Louis Cousin include: Member of the Académie française (1697–1707); president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis Cousin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Cousin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q946840](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946840) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Louis Cousin - Versailles MV 2943.png by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_Cousin_-_Versailles_MV_2943.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Louis Cousin, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Louis Cousin - Versailles MV 2943.png — Unidentified painter, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Louis Cousin". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-cousin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.