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1831–1887
A 19th-century French man of letters with a wide range of interests, he wrote on language, literature, games, and the theater. His work reflects the curiosity of a scholar who moved comfortably between classical learning and everyday culture.

by L. (Louis) Becq de Fouquières
Louis Aimé Victor Becq de Fouquières (December 17, 1831 – October 22, 1887) was a French writer and scholar from Paris. Reference sources describe him as a versatile man of letters, and his published work shows that range clearly: he edited literary texts, wrote on philology and classical subjects, and also explored more popular topics such as games and theater.
He is especially remembered today for works connected with language and cultural history, including studies of French versification and older literary traditions. His name also appears on editions and notices for earlier authors, showing his role not just as a writer but as an editor and interpreter of literature.
Although he does not seem to have a widely available modern biographical record online, the surviving catalog and reference entries suggest a learned, eclectic figure typical of 19th-century French literary life. That mix of scholarship and curiosity gives his work an appeal that still feels lively rather than dusty.