# Yves Pouliquen

_French ophthalmologist (1931–2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Yves Pouliquen was a French ophthalmologist. His work focused on the pathology of the cornea.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 February 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mortain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P19))
- **Died:** 5 February 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P27))
- **Occupation:** ophthalmologist; essayist; researcher; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Medical Faculty; Lycée Louis-le-Grand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2006–2020); Member of the Académie française (29 November 2001 – 5 February 2020); president (1997–2009); president (1985–2009); Professeur des universités – Praticien hospitalier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca; Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite; honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Officer of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yves Pouliquen born?**  
Yves Pouliquen was born on 17 February 1931 in Mortain.

**What positions has Yves Pouliquen held?**  
Positions held by Yves Pouliquen include: president (2006–2020); Member of the Académie française (2001–2020); president (1997–2009); president (1985–2009); Professeur des universités – Praticien hospitalier.

**Where did Yves Pouliquen study?**  
Yves Pouliquen was educated at Paris Medical Faculty, Lycée Louis-le-Grand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yves Pouliquen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Pouliquen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1215771](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1215771) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: YvesPouliquen2019.jpg by L. Catach (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:YvesPouliquen2019.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Yves Pouliquen". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yves-pouliquen. Retrieved 15 November 2026.