François Caron

French historian (1931-2014)
Person human Q3084178
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François Caron

Summary

François Caron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hazebrouck[2]. He was born on March 24, 1931[3]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 14, 2014[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François Caron's place of birth was Hazebrouck[2].
  • François Caron died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • François Caron was born on March 24, 1931[3].
  • François Caron died on December 14, 2014[5].
  • François Caron died on January 1, 2014[9].
  • Among François Caron's spouses was Marie-Thérèse Caron[10].
  • François Caron held citizenship in France[11].
  • François Caron worked as a historian[6].
  • François Caron worked as a university teacher[7].
  • François Caron's field of work was economic history[12].
  • François Caron held the position of director[13].
  • François Caron held the position of president[14].
  • François Caron was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15].
  • Among François Caron's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[16].
  • Among François Caron's employers was Paris Nanterre University[17].
  • Among François Caron's employers was École des chartes[18].
  • François Caron was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[19].
  • François Caron was employed by Lycée Chaptal[20].
  • François Caron's education included a stint at Sciences Po[21].
  • François Caron's education included a stint at Paris Nanterre University[22].
  • François Caron's doctoral advisor was François Crouzet[23].
  • François Caron received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • François Caron received the Guizot Prize[25].
  • François Caron received the Limantour Prize[26].
  • François Caron received the Q137666522[27].

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Origins and Family

François Caron was born in Hazebrouck[2]. He was born on March 24, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[21], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Paris Nanterre University[22], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1964[34], headquartered in Nanterre[35]. François Caron's doctoral advisor was François Crouzet[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. François Caron's field of work was economic history[12]. Employers include Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], a university in France[37], in France[38], founded in 1971[39], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[40]; University of Burgundy Europe[16], an educational institution[41], in France[42], founded in 1722[43], headquartered in Dijon[44]; Paris Nanterre University[17], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1964[47], headquartered in Nanterre[48]; École des chartes[18], a grande école[49], in France[50], founded in 1821[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; National Center for Scientific Research[19], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[53], in France[54], founded in 1939[55], headquartered in Paris[56]; and Lycée Chaptal[20], an educational institution[57], in France[58], founded in 1965[59]. Positions held include director[13], a profession[60] and president[14], a corporate title[61]. Doctoral students include Alain Peyrefitte[62], a politician[63], 1925–1999[64], of France[65], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[66]; Frédéric Barbier[67], a book historian[68], 1952–2023[69], of France[70], awarded the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[71]; Clive Lamming[72]; Pascal Griset[73]; Agnès d'Angio-Barros[74]; and Nicolas Neiertz[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[76], in France[77]; Guizot Prize[25], a literary award[78], in France[79], founded in 1875[80]; Limantour Prize[26], an award[81]; and Q137666522[27].

Personal Life

Among François Caron's spouses was Marie-Thérèse Caron[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 14, 2014[5] and January 1, 2014[9]. François Caron died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François Caron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was François Caron born?

François Caron's place of birth was Hazebrouck[2].

Where did François Caron die?

François Caron passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was François Caron married to?

François Caron's spouses include Marie-Thérèse Caron[10].

What did François Caron do for work?

François Caron worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did François Caron go to school?

François Caron was educated at Sciences Po[21] and Paris Nanterre University[22].

What awards did François Caron receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Guizot Prize[25], Limantour Prize[26], and Q137666522[27].

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