Catherine Virlouvet

French historian & academic (1956-)
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Catherine Virlouvet

Summary

Catherine Virlouvet is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Moulins[2]. She was born on +1956-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], docent[6], and director of studies[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Virlouvet was born in Moulins[2].
  • Catherine Virlouvet was born on +1956-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Catherine Virlouvet held citizenship in France[9].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's professions included historian[4].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's professions included docent[6].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's professions included director of studies[7].
  • Catherine Virlouvet held the position of director of the École française de Rome[10].
  • Catherine Virlouvet held the position of member of the École française de Rome[11].
  • Catherine Virlouvet held the position of directeur des études[12].
  • Catherine Virlouvet was employed by University of Rouen-Normandy[13].
  • Among Catherine Virlouvet's employers was French School of Rome[14].
  • Catherine Virlouvet was employed by University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[15].
  • Among Catherine Virlouvet's employers was French School of Rome[16].
  • Among Catherine Virlouvet's employers was French School of Rome[17].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses[18].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's education included a stint at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[19].
  • Catherine Virlouvet's doctoral advisor was Claude Nicolet[20].
  • Catherine Virlouvet received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Catherine Virlouvet received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22].
  • Catherine Virlouvet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Catherine Virlouvet received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Catherine Virlouvet was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Catherine Virlouvet was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • Catherine Virlouvet was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moulins[2], Catherine Virlouvet… she was born on +1956-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses[18], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1880[30] and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[19], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[34]. Catherine Virlouvet's doctoral advisor was Claude Nicolet[20]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[35] and habilitation to Supervise Research[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], docent[6], and director of studies[7]. Employers include University of Rouen-Normandy[13], a university in France[37], in France[38], founded in 1966[39], headquartered in Mont-Saint-Aignan[40]; French School of Rome[14], a research institute[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1873[43], headquartered in Rome[44]; and University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[15], an open-access publisher[45], in France[46], founded in 1971[47], headquartered in Marseille[48]. Positions held include director of the École française de Rome[10], member of the École française de Rome[11], and directeur des études[12]. Doctoral students include Lucia Rossi[49], a historian of classical antiquity[50], b. 1982[51], of Italy[52]; Nicolas Monteix[53], a researcher[54], b. 1977[55], of France[56]; and Virginie Hollard[57], a historian[58], b. 1976[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], an award[66], in France[67].

Why It Matters

Catherine Virlouvet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Virlouvet born?

Catherine Virlouvet was born in Moulins[2].

What did Catherine Virlouvet do for work?

Catherine Virlouvet worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], docent[6], and director of studies[7].

Where did Catherine Virlouvet go to school?

Catherine Virlouvet was educated at École normale supérieure de Fontenay-aux-Roses[18] and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[19].

What awards did Catherine Virlouvet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[21], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].

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    Member of Academia Europaea, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
    Position held director of the École française de Rome, member of the École française de Rome, directeur des études
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