Alain Besançon

Summary

Alain Besançon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on +1932-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +2023-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], political scientist^[7], and director of studies^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alain Besançon was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Alain Besançon died in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Alain Besançon was born on +1932-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alain Besançon died on +2023-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alain Besançon is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].
• Alain Besançon's father was Louis Justin-Besançon^[11].
• Alain Besançon's mother was Madeleine Delagrange^[12].
• Alain Besançon held citizenship in France^[13].
• Alain Besançon worked as a historian^[6].
• Alain Besançon's professions included political scientist^[7].
• Alain Besançon worked as a director of studies^[8].
• Alain Besançon's field of work was late modern period^[14].
• Alain Besançon's field of work was history^[15].
• Alain Besançon's field of work was political science^[16].
• Among Alain Besançon's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17].
• Alain Besançon was educated at Sciences Po^[18].
• Alain Besançon was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[19].
• Alain Besançon was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV^[20].
• Alain Besançon was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[21].
• Alain Besançon's doctoral advisor was Roger Portal^[22].
• Alain Besançon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Alain Besançon received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[24].
• Alain Besançon received the Prix de l'essai^[25].
• Alain Besançon received the Q83550004^[26].
• Alain Besançon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Besançon's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on +1932-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Louis Justin-Besançon^[11]. His mother was Madeleine Delagrange^[12].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po^[18], a public university^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1872^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris^[19], a school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34]; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV^[20], a university in France^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1971^[37], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin^[38]; and École pratique des hautes études^[21], a grand établissement^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1868^[41], headquartered in Paris^[42]. Alain Besançon's doctoral advisor was Roger Portal^[22]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], political scientist^[7], and director of studies^[8]. Fields of work include late modern period^[14], a periodization^[44]; history^[15]; and political science^[16], an academic major^[45]. Alain Besançon was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17]. Doctoral students include Françoise Thom^[46], Gilles Dorronsoro^[47], Magda Cârneci^[48], Mikhail Agursky^[49], and Virginie Coulloudon^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[24], a grade of an order^[53], founded in 1955^[54]; Prix de l'essai^[25], a literary award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1971^[57]; Q83550004^[26], an Awards of the Académie Française^[58]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[59], in France^[60]; and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in Poland^[63].

Personal Life

Alain Besançon was affiliated with the French Communist Party^[64].

Death and Burial

Alain Besançon died on +2023-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Alain Besançon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mikhail Agursky^[67], a writer^[68], 1933–1991^[69], of Soviet Union^[70]; Françoise Thom^[71], a historian^[72], b. 1951^[73], of France^[74], specialised in history^[75]; and Magda Cârneci^[76], a poet^[77], b. 1955^[78], of Romania^[79].

FAQs

Where was Alain Besançon born?

Alain Besançon was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Alain Besançon die?

Alain Besançon died in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Alain Besançon's parents?

Alain Besançon's father was Louis Justin-Besançon^[11]. Alain Besançon's mother was Madeleine Delagrange^[12].

What did Alain Besançon do for work?

Alain Besançon worked as historian^[6], political scientist^[7], and director of studies^[8].

Where did Alain Besançon go to school?

Alain Besançon was educated at Sciences Po^[18], Collège Stanislas de Paris^[19], Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV^[20], and École pratique des hautes études^[21].

What awards did Alain Besançon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[24], Prix de l'essai^[25], and Q83550004^[26].