Background
Lauriol, Claude Jean was born on March 11, 1932 in Nimes, Gard, France. Son of Elie and Nina (Orth) Lauriol.
Lauriol, Claude Jean was born on March 11, 1932 in Nimes, Gard, France. Son of Elie and Nina (Orth) Lauriol.
Graduate, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1957.
Professor, Lycee J.B. Dumas, Ales, 1958-1965; from assistant to maitre assistant, U. P. Valery, Montpellier, 1965-1971; professor, U. P. Valery, Montpellier, since 1979; 1st vice president, administrative provost, U. P. Valery, Montpellier, 1982-1990; co-director Center d'Etude de 18 Siecle de Montpellier, National Center for Scientific Research, Montpellier, since 1986.
Maire Le Pont-de-Montvert, Lozere, 1971-1995. Conseiller general de la Lozere, 1973-1991. Administrator Cevennes National Park, France, 1985-1995.
Member Council National Universities (president French literature chapter 1992-1995), Society Française d'Etude du 18 Siecle (general secretary since 1995), Cevennes National Park Science Council (vice president since 1996), Academy de Nimes (correspondent), Academy Montesquieu (correspondent).
Married Françoise Chapel, July 17, 1959. Children: Isabelle, Anne, Christophe, Florence.