About Gérard Lecomte
Lived 1926 – 1997 (aged 70). Gérard Lecomte was a French linguist and arabist.
Gérard Lecomte (1926 – 17 April 1997) was a French Arabist. He was professor of Arabic at the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, and editor of the journal Arabica and the second edition of the Encyclopaedia of Islam. He was honoured with the rank of knight of the Légion d'honneur. He is the father of the French journalist and writer .
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Who was Gérard Lecomte?
French linguist and Arabist (1926–1997)
When was Gérard Lecomte born?
Gérard Lecomte was born on 7 September 1926 in Charleville.
When did Gérard Lecomte die?
Gérard Lecomte died on 17 April 1997 in Paris.
What was Gérard Lecomte's occupation?
Gérard Lecomte was a linguist and arabist.
What nationality was Gérard Lecomte?
Gérard Lecomte was French.
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