# Philippe Sellier

_French author and literature teacher (1931–2024)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 November 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P19))
- **Died:** 3 April 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P570))
- **Place of death:** 13th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P27))
- **Occupation:** literary critic; literary theorist; Romanist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1991–2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P39))
- **Awards:** Pierre-Georges Castex Prize; Bordin Prize; Grand prix catholique de littérature ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Philippe Sellier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Sellier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3380718](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380718) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Philippe Sellier". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/philippe-sellier. Retrieved 5 November 2026.