Christian Grataloup

French geographer
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Christian Grataloup

Summary

Christian Grataloup is a human[1]. He was born in Lyon[2]. He was born on April 12, 1951[3]. He worked as a geohistorian[4], geographer[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Christian Grataloup was born in Lyon[2].
  • Christian Grataloup was born on April 12, 1951[3].
  • Christian Grataloup was born on January 1, 1951[8].
  • Christian Grataloup held citizenship in France[9].
  • Christian Grataloup worked as a geohistorian[4].
  • Christian Grataloup worked as a geographer[5].
  • Christian Grataloup worked as a historian[6].
  • Christian Grataloup's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christian Grataloup's field of work was geography[10].
  • Christian Grataloup's field of work was history of geography[11].
  • Among Christian Grataloup's employers was Paris Diderot University[12].
  • Christian Grataloup was employed by Sciences Po[13].
  • Christian Grataloup was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[14].
  • Christian Grataloup's doctoral advisor was Roger Brunet[15].
  • Christian Grataloup received the Ptolémée Prize[16].
  • Christian Grataloup received the Jean Sainteny Prize[17].
  • Christian Grataloup is recorded as male[18].
  • Christian Grataloup's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christian Grataloup supervised Vincent Capdepuy as a doctoral student[20].
  • Christian Grataloup supervised Marianne Blidon as a doctoral student[21].
  • Christian Grataloup supervised Laurent Grison as a doctoral student[22].
  • Christian Grataloup supervised Sylvain Kahn as a doctoral student[23].
  • Christian Grataloup's Commons category is recorded as Christian Grataloup[24].
  • Christian Grataloup's family name is recorded as Grataloup[25].
  • Christian Grataloup's given name is recorded as Christian[26].

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Origins and Family

Christian Grataloup's place of birth was Lyon[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 12, 1951[3] and January 1, 1951[8].

Education

Christian Grataloup's education included a stint at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[14]. His doctoral advisor was Roger Brunet[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geohistorian[4], geographer[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include geography[10], an academic discipline[27] and history of geography[11], an aspect of history[28]. Employers include Paris Diderot University[12], a university in France[29], in France[30], founded in 1971[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and Sciences Po[13], a public university[33], in France[34], founded in 1872[35], headquartered in Paris[36]. Doctoral students include Vincent Capdepuy[20], a geohistorian[37], b. 1977[38], of France[39], specialised in geohistory[40]; Marianne Blidon[21], a geographer[41], b. 1976[42], of France[43], specialised in geography[44]; Laurent Grison[22], an art historian[45], b. 1963[46], of France[47]; and Sylvain Kahn[23], a geographer[48], b. 1966[49], of France[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Ptolémée Prize[16], an award[51], in France[52], founded in 1994[53] and Jean Sainteny Prize[17], a literary award[54], in France[55], founded in 1999[56].

FAQs

Where was Christian Grataloup born?

Born in Lyon[2], Christian Grataloup…

What did Christian Grataloup do for work?

Christian Grataloup worked as geohistorian[4], geographer[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Christian Grataloup go to school?

Christian Grataloup was educated at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay[14].

What awards did Christian Grataloup receive?

Honors received include Ptolémée Prize[16] and Jean Sainteny Prize[17].

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  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Name in native language Christian Grataloup
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