Carolyn Chappell Lougee
Carolyn Chappell Lougee is an American historian specializing in the social history of early modern France, with a particular focus on women's history and the Huguenot diaspora. She is the Frances and Charles Field Professor in History at Stanford University.
Education and career
Lougee earned an A.B. from Smith College. She then went on to complete an M.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. In 1973 Lougee moved to Stanford University, and as of 2025 Lougee is the Frances and Charles Field Professor in History. Lougee held the position of dean and department chair, in addition to serving as the undergraduate dean.Research
Lougee's research focuses on the social history of early modern France, with particular emphasis on women's history and the Huguenot diaspora.Lougee developed the historical simulation software The Would-Be Gentleman in the late 1980s, which was later setup within an emulator in 2021 in order to allow its further use.
Selected publications
Facing the Revocation: Huguenot Families, Faith, and the King's Will*