Francis Balle

French media scholar
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Francis Balle

Summary

Francis Balle is a human[1]. He was born on June 15, 1939[2]. He worked as a sociologist[3] and political scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Francis Balle was born on June 15, 1939[2].
  • Francis Balle held citizenship in France[6].
  • Francis Balle worked as a sociologist[3].
  • Francis Balle worked as a political scientist[4].
  • Francis Balle was employed by Stanford University[7].
  • Among Francis Balle's employers was Panthéon-Assas University Paris[8].
  • Francis Balle received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[9].
  • Francis Balle received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[10].
  • Francis Balle is recorded as male[11].
  • Francis Balle's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Francis Balle supervised Lionel Barbe as a doctoral student[13].
  • Francis Balle supervised Ali Laïdi as a doctoral student[14].
  • Francis Balle supervised Alexandre Joux as a doctoral student[15].
  • Francis Balle supervised Riad Muasses as a doctoral student[16].
  • Francis Balle supervised Mohamed Masmoudi as a doctoral student[17].
  • Francis Balle supervised Henri Pigeat as a doctoral student[18].
  • Francis Balle supervised André Gosselin as a doctoral student[19].
  • Francis Balle supervised Guillaume Bigot as a doctoral student[20].
  • Francis Balle's family name is recorded as Balle[21].
  • Francis Balle's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Balle's given name is recorded as Pierre[23].
  • Francis Balle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Francis Balle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Francis Balle's name in native language is recorded as Francis Balle[26].

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Origins and Family

Francis Balle was born on June 15, 1939[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[3] and political scientist[4]. Employers include Stanford University[7], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Stanford[30] and Panthéon-Assas University Paris[8], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Doctoral students include Lionel Barbe[13], a research fellow[35], b. 1974[36], of France[37]; Ali Laïdi[14], a geopolitical analyst[38], b. 1966[39], of France[40], awarded the Economics Book Prize[41]; Alexandre Joux[15], a university teacher[42], b. 1976[43], of France[44]; Riad Muasses[16], a journalist[45], b. 1948[46], of Syria[47]; Mohamed Masmoudi[17], a politician[48], 1925–2016[49], of French protectorate of Tunisia[50], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[51]; and Henri Pigeat[18], a journalist[52], b. 1939[53], of France[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[9], a grade of an order[55], in France[56] and Officer of the National Order of Merit[10], a grade of an order[57], in France[58].

Why It Matters

Francis Balle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Francis Balle do for work?

Francis Balle worked as sociologist[3] and political scientist[4].

What awards did Francis Balle receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[9] and Officer of the National Order of Merit[10].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sociologist, political scientist
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    Occupation sociologist, political scientist
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