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Philippe Sellier

French author and literature teacher (1931–2024)

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Philippe Sellier was a French literary critic and scholar. He was a specialist in the great writers who revolved around Port-Royal-des-Champs: Pascal, Racine, Antoine Arnauld, Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy, La Rochefoucauld, Mme de Sévigné, Mme de Lafayette. Sellier was born on 8 November 1931, and died on 3 April 2024, at the age of 92.

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Born
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Place of birth
10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris wd
Died
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Place of death
13th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
literary critic, literary theorist, Romanist wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1991–2001)

Awards wd

  • Pierre-Georges Castex Prize (2007)
  • Bordin Prize (1971)
  • Grand prix catholique de littérature (2008)

Questions

When was Philippe Sellier born?
Philippe Sellier was born on 8 November 1931 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
What positions has Philippe Sellier held?
Positions held by Philippe Sellier include: president (1991–2001).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Philippe Sellier · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3380718 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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