Francis Rapp

French historian (1926–2020)
Person human Q1441576
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Francis Rapp

Summary

Francis Rapp is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on +1926-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Angers[4]. He died on +2020-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], docent[9], and secondary school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Rapp was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Francis Rapp passed away in Angers[4].
  • Francis Rapp was born on +1926-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Rapp died on +2020-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Rapp's father was Léon Rapp[12].
  • Francis Rapp held citizenship in France[13].
  • Francis Rapp worked as a historian[6].
  • Francis Rapp worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Francis Rapp worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Francis Rapp worked as a docent[9].
  • Francis Rapp worked as a secondary school teacher[10].
  • Francis Rapp worked as an adjunct professor[14].
  • Francis Rapp's field of work was Middle Ages[15].
  • Francis Rapp's field of work was history[16].
  • Francis Rapp was employed by University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Among Francis Rapp's employers was Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[18].
  • Among Francis Rapp's employers was University of Neuchâtel[19].
  • Among Francis Rapp's employers was Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[20].
  • Among Francis Rapp's employers was University of Strasbourg[21].
  • Francis Rapp was employed by Marc Bloch University[22].
  • Francis Rapp's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[23].
  • Francis Rapp was educated at Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[24].
  • Francis Rapp's doctoral advisor was Philippe Dollinger[25].
  • Francis Rapp received the Guizot Prize[26].
  • Francis Rapp received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Rapp's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1926-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Léon Rapp[12].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[23], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30] and Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[24], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]. Francis Rapp's doctoral advisor was Philippe Dollinger[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], docent[9], secondary school teacher[10], and adjunct professor[14]. Fields of work include Middle Ages[15], an age[35] and history[16]. Employers include University of Strasbourg[17], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1538[38], headquartered in Strasbourg[39]; Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[18], a faculty[40], in France[41], founded in 1538[42]; University of Neuchâtel[19], a public university[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1838[45]; Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[20], an educational facility[46], in France[47], founded in 1965[48]; Marc Bloch University[22], a university in France[49], in France[50], founded in 1970[51], headquartered in Strasbourg[52]; and Université de Nancy[53], a university in France[54], in France[55]. Doctoral students include Damien Parmentier[56] and Nicolas Mengus[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guizot Prize[26], a literary award[58], in France[59], founded in 1875[60]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], a grade of an order[61], founded in 1955[62]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[63], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[66], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; Q83550004[69], an Awards of the Académie Française[70]; and prix Gobert[71], an award[72], founded in 1840[73].

Death and Burial

Francis Rapp died on +2020-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Angers[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[74].

Why It Matters

Francis Rapp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Francis Rapp born?

Born in Strasbourg[2], Francis Rapp…

Where did Francis Rapp die?

Francis Rapp died in Angers[4].

Who were Francis Rapp's parents?

Francis Rapp's father was Léon Rapp[12].

What did Francis Rapp do for work?

Francis Rapp worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], medievalist[8], docent[9], and secondary school teacher[10].

Where did Francis Rapp go to school?

Francis Rapp was educated at University of Strasbourg[23] and Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[24].

What awards did Francis Rapp receive?

Honors received include Guizot Prize[26], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit[63], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[66].

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    Place of birth Strasbourg
    Doctoral student Damien Parmentier, Nicolas Mengus
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    Member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Scouts de France +6
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