André-Jean Festugière

French historian of religion (1898-1982)
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André-Jean Festugière

Summary

André-Jean Festugière is a human[1]. Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1898[3]. He passed away in Saint-Dizier[4]. He died on August 13, 1982[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], translator[9], and hellenist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • André-Jean Festugière was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • André-Jean Festugière died in Saint-Dizier[4].
  • André-Jean Festugière was born on March 15, 1898[3].
  • André-Jean Festugière died on August 13, 1982[5].
  • André-Jean Festugière's father was Paul Festugière[12].
  • André-Jean Festugière held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was André-Jean Festugière's native language[14].
  • André-Jean Festugière's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • André-Jean Festugière worked as a university teacher[7].
  • André-Jean Festugière's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • André-Jean Festugière worked as a translator[9].
  • André-Jean Festugière worked as a hellenist[10].
  • André-Jean Festugière's professions included friar[15].
  • André-Jean Festugière's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • André-Jean Festugière's field of work was history of Christianity[17].
  • André-Jean Festugière's field of work was history of religions[18].
  • André-Jean Festugière's field of work was Neoplatonism[19].
  • André-Jean Festugière's field of work was Christianity[20].
  • André-Jean Festugière's field of work was paganism[21].
  • André-Jean Festugière held the position of member of the École française de Rome[22].
  • Among André-Jean Festugière's employers was École pratique des hautes études[23].
  • Among André-Jean Festugière's employers was French School of Rome[24].
  • André-Jean Festugière was educated at Lycée Condorcet[25].
  • André-Jean Festugière's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[26].
  • André-Jean Festugière was educated at École Normale Supérieure[27].

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Origins and Family

André-Jean Festugière was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 15, 1898[3]. His father was Paul Festugière[12]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[25], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[26], a school[31], in France[32], founded in 1804[33]; École Normale Supérieure[27], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[38], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41]. André-Jean Festugière's doctoral advisor was Léon Robin[42]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], translator[9], hellenist[10], and friar[15]. Fields of work include classical philology[16], an academic discipline[44]; history of Christianity[17], an aspect of history[45]; history of religions[18], an aspect of history[46]; Neoplatonism[19], a philosophical movement[47], founded in 0245[48]; Christianity[20], a major religious group[49], founded in 0033[50]; and paganism[21], a world view[51]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[23], a grand établissement[52], in France[53], founded in 1868[54], headquartered in Paris[55] and French School of Rome[24], a research institute[56], in Italy[57], founded in 1873[58], headquartered in Rome[59]. André-Jean Festugière held the position of member of the École française de Rome[22]. A notable student of him was Alain Le Boulluec[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[61], a civil decoration[62], in Prussia[63], founded in 1842[64]; Prix Thérouanne[65], a literary award[66], in France[67], founded in 1869[68]; Prix d'Académie[69], a class of award[70], in France[71]; Bordin Prize[72]; and Master of Sacred Theology[73].

Personal Life

André-Jean Festugière's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[74].

Death and Burial

André-Jean Festugière died on August 13, 1982[5]. He passed away in Saint-Dizier[4].

Why It Matters

André-Jean Festugière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was André-Jean Festugière born?

André-Jean Festugière was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did André-Jean Festugière die?

André-Jean Festugière died in Saint-Dizier[4].

Who were André-Jean Festugière's parents?

André-Jean Festugière's father was Paul Festugière[12].

What did André-Jean Festugière do for work?

André-Jean Festugière worked as historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], translator[9], and hellenist[10].

Where did André-Jean Festugière go to school?

André-Jean Festugière was educated at Lycée Condorcet[25], Collège Stanislas de Paris[26], École Normale Supérieure[27], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[38].

What awards did André-Jean Festugière receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[61], Prix Thérouanne[65], Prix d'Académie[69], and Bordin Prize[72].

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian of religion, university teacher, classical philologist +7
    Religion or worldview → Catholic Church
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian of religion, university teacher, classical philologist +7
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  3. 20d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → classical philology, history of Christianity, history of religions +4
    Occupation → historian of religion, university teacher, classical philologist +7
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  4. 10w ago · Farbib · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0001383-Festugiere-AndreJean-18981982
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  8. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian of religion, university teacher, classical philologist +7
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02395053
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