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Pierre-Georges Castex

Literary scholar (1915-1995)

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Pierre-Georges Castex (20 June 1915 at Toulouse – 9 December 1995 at Paris) was a French academic, literary critic and author.

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Born
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Place of birth
Toulouse wd
Died
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Place of death
12th arrondissement of Paris wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
Romanist, literary scholar, literary historian, university teacher, literary critic, biographer wd
Education
École Normale Supérieure wd
Spouse
Marie-Madeleine Castex wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1982–1985)
  • president (1971–1986)
  • honorary presidency

Awards wd

  • Prix de la critique (1976)
  • Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
  • Order pro Merito Melitensi

About

Professor of Modern French Literature at Paris-Sorbonne University from 1956 until 1982, Castex was distinguished by election as a Member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques in 1974.

Questions

When was Pierre-Georges Castex born?
Pierre-Georges Castex was born on 20 June 1915 in Toulouse.
What positions has Pierre-Georges Castex held?
Positions held by Pierre-Georges Castex include: president (1982–1985); president (1971–1986); honorary presidency.
Where did Pierre-Georges Castex study?
Pierre-Georges Castex was educated at École Normale Supérieure.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pierre-Georges Castex · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2093025 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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