Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch

French historian & scholar
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Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch

Summary

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on November 25, 1935[3]. She worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch…
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was born on November 25, 1935[3].
  • Among Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's spouses was Michel Coquery[7].
  • A child of Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was Natacha Coquery[8].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch held citizenship in France[9].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's professions included historian[4].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was employed by Paris Diderot University[10].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was educated at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[11].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's education included a stint at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's doctoral advisor was Hubert Deschamps[13].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch received the Distinguished Africanist Award[16].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was a member of Comité de vigilance face aux usages publics de l'histoire[17].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch is recorded as female[18].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Achille Mbembe as a doctoral student[20].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Marie-Albane de Suremain as a doctoral student[21].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Odile Goerg as a doctoral student[22].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Joseph Roger de Benoist as a doctoral student[23].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Ferdinand Nahimana as a doctoral student[24].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Jean-Louis Triaud as a doctoral student[25].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Ibrahima Thioub as a doctoral student[26].
  • Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch supervised Florence Bernault as a doctoral student[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1935-11-25[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a9308a14-e6ed-4b4b-a335-8deead7fda1a[30]

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Origins and Family

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on November 25, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[11], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1881[33] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12], a public university[34], in France[35], founded in 1975[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's doctoral advisor was Hubert Deschamps[13]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Among Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's employers was Paris Diderot University[10]. Doctoral students include Achille Mbembe[20], a philosopher[39], b. 1957[40], of Cameroon[41], awarded the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[42], specialised in philosophy[43]; Marie-Albane de Suremain[21], a historian[44], of France[45], specialised in history[46]; Odile Goerg[22], a historian[47], b. 1954[48], of France[49], specialised in history of West Africa[50]; Joseph Roger de Benoist[23], a journalist[51], 1923–2017[52], of France[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[54]; Ferdinand Nahimana[24], a historian[55], b. 1950[56], of Rwanda[57]; and Jean-Louis Triaud[25], a historian[58], b. 1953[59], of France[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; and Distinguished Africanist Award[16], an award[65], founded in 1984[66].

Personal Life

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was married to Michel Coquery[7]. A child of her was Natacha Coquery[8].

Why It Matters

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Achille Mbembe[68], a philosopher[69], b. 1957[70], of Cameroon[71], awarded the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[72], specialised in philosophy[73] and Ferdinand Nahimana[74], a historian[75], b. 1950[76], of Rwanda[77].

FAQs

Where was Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch born?

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Who was Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch married to?

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch's spouses include Michel Coquery[7].

What did Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch do for work?

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch go to school?

Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch was educated at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[11] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12].

What awards did Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[14], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], and Distinguished Africanist Award[16].

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