# Louis Henry

_French historian (1911–1991)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Louis Henry was a French historian. He was the founder of the historical demography and one-place study fields. His 1956 book co-written with Michel Fleury, Des registres paroissiaux à l'histoire de la population. Manuel de dépouillement et d'exploitation de l'état civil ancien laid the foundation for studies in those areas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 February 1911 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Girons ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P19))
- **Died:** 30 December 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brunoy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; demographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1969–1972) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175#P39))

## Questions

**When was Louis Henry born?**  
Louis Henry was born on 19 February 1911 in Saint-Girons.

**What positions has Louis Henry held?**  
Positions held by Louis Henry include: president (1969–1972).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Henry_(historian)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3262175](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3262175) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Louis Henry (médaille).jpg by Prumbm (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_Henry_(m%C3%A9daille).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Louis Henry". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-henry. Retrieved 5 November 2026.