Frédéric Lenoir
Frédéric Lenoir (born 3 June 1962) is a French sociologist, philosopher and writer.
Frédéric Lenoir

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- Name
- Frédéric Lenoir
- Born
- 3 June 1962
- Birthplace
- Antananarivo, Madagascar
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- writer · sociologist · lecturer · radio personality · journalist · screenwriter · philosopher
- Education
- University of Fribourg · School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences
- Honours
- Grand prix – Prix Europe · Saint Augustine award · ALEF Award · Livre et droits humains award · Knight of the Legion of Honour · ADELF European Literary Prize
- Languages
- French · English
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Frédéric Lenoir (born 3 June 1962) is a French sociologist, philosopher and writer.
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Frédéric Lenoir studied at University of Fribourg and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. The recorded working language is French and English. Employment is recorded with France Culture and Psychologies. Positions recorded include director. Distinctions recorded are Grand prix – Prix Europe, Saint Augustine award, ALEF Award and Livre et droits humains award.
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• Name — Frédéric Lenoir • Born — 3 June 1962 • Birthplace — Antananarivo, Madagascar
Biography
Biography
Lenoir studied philosophy at the University of Fribourg followed by a PhD on Buddhism and the West at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. His first two novels – The Angel's Promise (2004, with Violette Cabesos) and The Oracle of the Moon (2006) – sold more than a million copies in twenty countries.
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Frédéric Lenoir is recorded with the occupation radio personality. Recorded as having studied at University of Fribourg and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. Recognition and collections. Lenoir received Grand prix – Prix Europe, Saint Augustine award, ALEF Award, Livre et droits humains award, Knight of the Legion of Honour and ADELF European Literary Prize.
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1962
Frédéric Lenoir was born on 3 June 1962.
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• Prix Maison de la Presse (2004, with Violette Cabesos)
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