Frank Lestringant

French academic
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Frank Lestringant

Summary

Frank Lestringant is a human[1]. Born in Rouen[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1951[3]. He worked as a professor of French literature[4].

Key Facts

  • Frank Lestringant's place of birth was Rouen[2].
  • Frank Lestringant was born on January 27, 1951[3].
  • Frank Lestringant held citizenship in France[5].
  • Frank Lestringant worked as a professor of French literature[4].
  • Frank Lestringant was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[6].
  • Frank Lestringant's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[7].
  • Frank Lestringant's doctoral advisor was Jean Céard[8].
  • Frank Lestringant received the Biography award of the Académie française[9].
  • Frank Lestringant received the Biography award of the Académie française[10].
  • Frank Lestringant received the Prix de la biographie du Point[11].
  • Frank Lestringant received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[12].
  • Frank Lestringant was a member of Société de l'histoire du protestantisme français[13].
  • Frank Lestringant is recorded as male[14].
  • Frank Lestringant's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Frank Lestringant supervised Daniela Valle de Loro as a doctoral student[16].
  • Frank Lestringant supervised Gilles Banderier as a doctoral student[17].
  • Frank Lestringant supervised Jean-Claude Laborie as a doctoral student[18].
  • Frank Lestringant supervised Christophe Bourgeois as a doctoral student[19].
  • Frank Lestringant supervised Grégoire Holtz as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank Lestringant supervised Thibaut Maus de Rolley as a doctoral student[21].
  • Frank Lestringant's family name is recorded as Lestringant[22].
  • Frank Lestringant's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank Lestringant's official website is recorded as https://cellf.cnrs.fr/membre/frank-lestringant/[24].
  • Frank Lestringant's described by source is recorded as Dictionnaire biographique des protestants français de 1787 à nos jours : H-L[25].
  • Frank Lestringant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Lestringant's place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on January 27, 1951[3].

Education

Frank Lestringant was educated at École Normale Supérieure[7]. His doctoral advisor was Jean Céard[8].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Lestringant worked as a professor of French literature[4]. Among his employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[6]. Doctoral students include Daniela Valle de Loro[16], a historian[27], of Brazil[28]; Gilles Banderier[17], a philologist[29]; Jean-Claude Laborie[18], a historian[30], of France[31]; Christophe Bourgeois[19]; Grégoire Holtz[20], a philologist[32], b. 1974[33]; and Thibaut Maus de Rolley[21], a literary scholar[34], b. 1977[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Biography award of the Académie française[9], a literary award[36], in France[37], founded in 1987[38]; Prix de la biographie du Point[11], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 2004[41]; and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[12], an award[42], in Switzerland[43].

FAQs

Where was Frank Lestringant born?

Frank Lestringant was born in Rouen[2].

What did Frank Lestringant do for work?

Frank Lestringant worked as professor of French literature[4].

Where did Frank Lestringant go to school?

Frank Lestringant was educated at École Normale Supérieure[7].

What awards did Frank Lestringant receive?

Honors received include Biography award of the Académie française[9], Biography award of the Académie française[10], Prix de la biographie du Point[11], and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionnaire biographique des protestants français de 1787 à nos jours : H-L. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . archicubes.ens.fr. archicubes.ens.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . lalettredulibraire.com. lalettredulibraire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation professor of French literature
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    Family name Lestringant
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