Background
Fournel, Paul Lucien was born on May 20, 1947 in Saint-Etienne, France. Son of Henri Alphonse and Andree Alphonsine (Granier) Fournel.
professional society administrator writer
Fournel, Paul Lucien was born on May 20, 1947 in Saint-Etienne, France. Son of Henri Alphonse and Andree Alphonsine (Granier) Fournel.
Doctor of Philosophy, Paris X University, 1972.
Editor, Hachette Jeunesse, Paris, 1974-1976;
chief editorial service, Encyclopedia Universalis, Paris, 1976-1978;
director literature, Slatkine France, Paris, 1978-1980;
president, director, Editions Ramsay, Paris, 1980-1989;
director, Educated Seghers, Paris, 1989-1992;
president, Society des Gens de Lettres de France, Paris, since 1992. Associate professor of University Paris III, VIII. Assistant professor Princeton (New Jersey) University, University Colorado, Boulder.
Executive director Alliance Françahise, San Francisco.
Married Martine Fontaine, April 13, 1953. Children: Charlotte, Valentin.