Gérard Chaliand

French political scientist and historian (1934–2025)
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Gérard Chaliand

Summary

Gérard Chaliand is a human[1]. Born in Etterbeek[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1934[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on August 20, 2025[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6], orientalist[7], professor[8], geostrategist[9], and poet[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gérard Chaliand's place of birth was Etterbeek[2].
  • Gérard Chaliand passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gérard Chaliand was born on February 15, 1934[3].
  • Gérard Chaliand died on August 20, 2025[5].
  • Gérard Chaliand held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Gérard Chaliand's native language[13].
  • Gérard Chaliand is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].
  • Gérard Chaliand's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Gérard Chaliand's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Gérard Chaliand worked as a professor[8].
  • Gérard Chaliand worked as a geostrategist[9].
  • Gérard Chaliand worked as a poet[10].
  • Gérard Chaliand worked as a writer[15].
  • Gérard Chaliand's field of work was geostrategy[16].
  • Gérard Chaliand's field of work was geopolitics[17].
  • Gérard Chaliand's field of work was international relations[18].
  • Gérard Chaliand's field of work was armed conflict[19].
  • Gérard Chaliand's field of work was poetry[20].
  • Gérard Chaliand was employed by École nationale d'administration[21].
  • Among Gérard Chaliand's employers was École supérieure de guerre[22].
  • Among Gérard Chaliand's employers was Long Cours[23].
  • Gérard Chaliand's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[24].
  • Gérard Chaliand's education included a stint at Paris Descartes University[25].
  • Gérard Chaliand was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[26].
  • Gérard Chaliand's doctoral advisor was Maxime Rodinson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gérard Chaliand was born in Etterbeek[2]. He was born on February 15, 1934[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[24], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Paris Descartes University[25], a public research university[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Henri-IV[26], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1796[38]. Gérard Chaliand's doctoral advisor was Maxime Rodinson[27]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], orientalist[7], professor[8], geostrategist[9], poet[10], and writer[15]. Fields of work include geostrategy[16], an academic discipline[40]; geopolitics[17], an academic discipline[41]; international relations[18], an academic major[42]; armed conflict[19], a type of conflict[43]; and poetry[20], a literary form[44]. Employers include École nationale d'administration[21], a grande école[45], in France[46], founded in 1945[47], headquartered in Strasbourg[48]; École supérieure de guerre[22], a military school[49], in France[50], founded in 1876[51]; and Long Cours[23], a magazine[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gérard Chaliand is Q123915916[53].

Recognition

Awards received include prix du meilleur livre géopolitique[54]; Castex Prize[55], an award[56], founded in 1987[57]; Prix du Maréchal-Foch[58], a literary award[59], in France[60], founded in 1955[61]; and Vauban Prize[62], a literary award[63], in France[64], founded in 1973[65].

Death and Burial

Gérard Chaliand died on August 20, 2025[5]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Gérard Chaliand has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Chaliand born?

Born in Etterbeek[2], Gérard Chaliand…

Where did Gérard Chaliand die?

Gérard Chaliand died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Gérard Chaliand do for work?

Gérard Chaliand worked as political scientist[6], orientalist[7], professor[8], geostrategist[9], and poet[10].

Where did Gérard Chaliand go to school?

Gérard Chaliand was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[24], Paris Descartes University[25], and Lycée Henri-IV[26].

What awards did Gérard Chaliand receive?

Honors received include prix du meilleur livre géopolitique[54], Castex Prize[55], Prix du Maréchal-Foch[58], and Vauban Prize[62].

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