About Paul Robert
Lived 1910 – 1980 (aged 69). Paul Robert was a French lexicographer, linguist, romanist, philologist and publisher.
Paul Charles Jules Robert (; 19 October 1910 in Orléansville – 11 August 1980 in Mougins) was a French lexicographer and publisher, best known for his large Dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française, often called simply the Robert , and its abridgement, the Petit Robert (1967; ); who founded the dictionary company Dictionnaires Le Robert.
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Who was Paul Robert?
French lexicographer (1910–1980)
When was Paul Robert born?
Paul Robert was born on 19 October 1910 in Chlef.
When did Paul Robert die?
Paul Robert died on 10 August 1980 in Mougins.
What was Paul Robert's occupation?
Paul Robert was a lexicographer, linguist, romanist, philologist and publisher.
What nationality was Paul Robert?
Paul Robert was French.
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· DBpedia: Paul Robert (lexicographer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Robert. https://biography.guide/paul-robert/
MLA: "Paul Robert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-robert/.
Chicago: "Paul Robert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-robert/.
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