François Furet

French historian (1927–1997)
Person human Q318667
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François Furet

Summary

François Furet is a human[1]. His place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 27, 1927[3]. He died in Toulouse[4]. He died on July 12, 1997[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], François Furet…
  • François Furet passed away in Toulouse[4].
  • François Furet was born on March 27, 1927[3].
  • François Furet died on July 12, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Pierre-Toirac[9].
  • François Furet held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was François Furet's native language[11].
  • François Furet's professions included historian[6].
  • François Furet worked as a university teacher[7].
  • François Furet's field of work was French Revolution[12].
  • François Furet held the position of president[13].
  • François Furet held the position of seat 1 of the Académie française[14].
  • François Furet was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15].
  • Among François Furet's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • François Furet's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].
  • A notable work attributed to François Furet is Q24932933[18].
  • A notable work attributed to François Furet is The Passing of an Illusion[19].
  • François Furet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • François Furet received the Hannah Arendt Prize[21].
  • François Furet received the Grand Prix Gobert[22].
  • François Furet received the Gordon J. Laing Award[23].
  • François Furet received the Louis-Marin prize[24].
  • François Furet received the Prix du livre politique[25].
  • François Furet was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • François Furet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

François Furet was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 27, 1927[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

François Furet was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. François Furet's field of work was French Revolution[12]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1975[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Chicago[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Positions held include president[13], a position[36] and seat 1 of the Académie française[14], a seat of a scientific academy[37]. Doctoral students include Daniel Lindenberg[38], an essayist[39], 1940–2018[40], of France[41]; Perrine Simon-Nahum[42], a historian[43], b. 1960[44], of France[45], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[46], specialised in contemporary history[47]; Patrice Gueniffey[48], a historian[49], b. 1955[50], of France[51], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[52], specialised in late modern period[53]; Hamit Bozarslan[54], a historian[55], b. 1958[56], of Turkey[57], specialised in Kurdistan[58]; Frank Attar[59]; and Marina Valensise[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q24932933[18] and The Passing of an Illusion[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Hannah Arendt Prize[21], a politics award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1995[65]; Grand Prix Gobert[22], a literary award[66], in France[67], founded in 1834[68]; Gordon J. Laing Award[23], a literary award[69]; Louis-Marin prize[24], a literary award[70], in France[71]; and Prix du livre politique[25], a literary award[72], in France[73], founded in 1995[74].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Unified Socialist Party[75], a political party[76], in France[77], founded in 1960[78], headquartered in Paris[79] and French Communist Party[80], a political party[81], in France[82], founded in 1920[83], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[84].

Death and Burial

François Furet died on July 12, 1997[5]. He passed away in Toulouse[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[85]. He is buried at Saint-Pierre-Toirac[9].

Why It Matters

François Furet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Rosanvallon[88], a historian[89], b. 1948[90], of France[91], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[92], specialised in history[93].

His notable doctoral advisees include Patrice Gueniffey[94], a historian[95], b. 1955[96], of France[97], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[98], specialised in late modern period[99].

FAQs

Where was François Furet born?

François Furet's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did François Furet die?

François Furet passed away in Toulouse[4].

What did François Furet do for work?

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

Where did François Furet go to school?

François Furet was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[17].

What awards did François Furet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Hannah Arendt Prize[21], Grand Prix Gobert[22], and Gordon J. Laing Award[23].

Who did François Furet influence?

François Furet has been cited as an influence by Pierre Rosanvallon[88].

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    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Hannah Arendt Prize, Grand Prix Gobert +3
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