# Paul Fournier

_French historian (1853–1935)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Paul Fournier was a French legal historian. He was a member of the Institut de France.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 November 1853 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Calais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P19))
- **Died:** 14 May 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; palaeographer; archivist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the École française de Rome (1890–1891); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P39))
- **Awards:** Prix Jules-Janin; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226#P166))

## Questions

**When was Paul Fournier born?**  
Paul Fournier was born on 26 November 1853 in Calais.

**What positions has Paul Fournier held?**  
Positions held by Paul Fournier include: member of the École française de Rome (1890–1891); president.

**Where did Paul Fournier study?**  
Paul Fournier was educated at École des chartes, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Fournier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Fournier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3371226](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3371226) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Paul Fournier". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-fournier. Retrieved 6 November 2026.