Georges Castellan

French historian (1920-2014)
Person human Q20667922
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Georges Castellan

Summary

Georges Castellan is a human[1]. Born in Cannes[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1920[3]. He died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 24, 2014[5]. He worked as a historian[6], editor[7], university teacher[8], and editing staff[9].

Key Facts

  • Georges Castellan's place of birth was Cannes[2].
  • Georges Castellan died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Georges Castellan was born on September 26, 1920[3].
  • Georges Castellan died on February 24, 2014[5].
  • Georges Castellan held citizenship in France[10].
  • Georges Castellan worked as a historian[6].
  • Georges Castellan worked as an editor[7].
  • Georges Castellan worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Georges Castellan worked as an editing staff[9].
  • Georges Castellan's field of work was history[11].
  • Georges Castellan's field of work was editing[12].
  • Among Georges Castellan's employers was Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[13].
  • Among Georges Castellan's employers was Allemagne d'aujourd'hui[14].
  • Georges Castellan was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Georges Castellan received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[16].
  • Georges Castellan received the Prix Maurice-Trubert[17].
  • Georges Castellan received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Georges Castellan received the honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19].
  • Georges Castellan is recorded as male[20].
  • Georges Castellan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Georges Castellan supervised Alain Corbin as a doctoral student[22].
  • Georges Castellan supervised Dimitris Michalopoulos as a doctoral student[23].
  • Georges Castellan supervised Catherine Durandin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Georges Castellan earned the academic degree of DES[25].
  • Georges Castellan's family name is recorded as Castellan[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Georges Castellan was born in Cannes[2]. He was born on September 26, 1920[3].

Education

Georges Castellan was educated at University of Paris[15]. He earned the academic degree of DES[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], editor[7], university teacher[8], and editing staff[9]. Fields of work include history[11] and editing[12]. Employers include Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[13], an academic publisher[27], in France[28], founded in 1971[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and Allemagne d'aujourd'hui[14], an academic journal[31], founded in 1950[32]. Doctoral students include Alain Corbin[22], a historian[33], b. 1936[34], of France[35], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[36], specialised in social history[37]; Dimitris Michalopoulos[23], a historian[38], b. 1952[39], of Greece[40], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[41], specialised in history[42]; and Catherine Durandin[24], a historian[43], b. 1947[44], of France[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in history[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[16], an award[48], in Germany[49]; Prix Maurice-Trubert[17], an award[50], in France[51], founded in 1921[52]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; and honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19], an award[55], in Poland[56].

Death and Burial

Georges Castellan died on February 24, 2014[5]. He died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Georges Castellan born?

Georges Castellan's place of birth was Cannes[2].

Where did Georges Castellan die?

Georges Castellan died in 11th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Georges Castellan do for work?

Georges Castellan worked as historian[6], editor[7], university teacher[8], and editing staff[9].

Where did Georges Castellan go to school?

Georges Castellan was educated at University of Paris[15].

What awards did Georges Castellan receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[16], Prix Maurice-Trubert[17], Knight of the National Order of Merit[18], and honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[19].

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  22. [25] . SUDOC. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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