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 (42 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 cleric[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 held the position of member of the École française de Rome[19].
  • Among André-Jean Festugière's employers was École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • Among André-Jean Festugière's employers was French School of Rome[21].
  • André-Jean Festugière's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[22].
  • André-Jean Festugière's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[23].
  • André-Jean Festugière's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • André-Jean Festugière was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].
  • André-Jean Festugière's doctoral advisor was Léon Robin[26].
  • A notable student of André-Jean Festugière was Alain Le Boulluec[27].

Body

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[22], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[23], a school[31], in France[32], founded in 1804[33]; École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1965[40]. André-Jean Festugière's doctoral advisor was Léon Robin[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], translator[9], hellenist[10], and cleric[15]. Fields of work include classical philology[16], an academic discipline[42]; history of Christianity[17], an aspect of history[43]; and history of religions[18], an aspect of history[44]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[45], in France[46], founded in 1868[47], headquartered in Paris[48] and French School of Rome[21], a research institute[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1873[51], headquartered in Rome[52]. André-Jean Festugière held the position of member of the École française de Rome[19]. A notable student of him was Alain Le Boulluec[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], a civil decoration[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1842[56]; Prix Thérouanne[57], a literary award[58], in France[59], founded in 1869[60]; Prix d'Académie[61], a class of award[62], in France[63]; Bordin Prize[64], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1835[67]; and Master of Sacred Theology[68], a title of honor[69], founded in 1303[70].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[71], a Christian denomination[72], in Vatican City[73], founded in 0001[74], headquartered in Vatican City[75] and Catholicism[76], a Christian denominational family[77], founded in 1054[78].

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 (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

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[22], Collège Stanislas de Paris[23], École Normale Supérieure[24], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].

What awards did André-Jean Festugière receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], Prix Thérouanne[57], Prix d'Académie[61], and Bordin Prize[64].

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