Hélène Carrère d'Encausse

French historian and politician (1929–2023)
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Hélène Carrère d'Encausse

Summary

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[3]. She worked as a politician[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's place of birth was Paris[9].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[3].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse died in Paris[10].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's father was Giorgi Zurabishvili[12].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's mother was Nathalie Zourabichvili[13].
  • Among Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's spouses was Louis Carrère d'Encausse[14].
  • A child of Hélène Carrère d'Encausse was Emmanuel Carrère[15].
  • A child of Hélène Carrère d'Encausse was Marina Carrère d'Encausse[16].
  • A child of Hélène Carrère d'Encausse was Nathalie Carrère[17].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse held citizenship in France[18].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse worked as a politician[4].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's professions included historian[5].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's field of work was kremlinology[19].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's field of work was history[20].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's field of work was politics[21].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse held the position of Member of the European Parliament[22].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[23].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse held the position of president of a non-profit organisation[24].
  • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse held the position of seat 14 of the Académie française[25].
  • Among Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's employers was Sciences Po[26].
  • Among Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[9], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's father was Giorgi Zurabishvili[12]. Her mother was Nathalie Zourabichvili[13].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[34], a public university[35], in France[36], founded in 1872[37], headquartered in Paris[38] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[39], a faculty[40], in France[41], founded in 1808[42]. Doctoral advisors include Roger Portal[43] and Maxime Rodinson[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7]. Fields of work include kremlinology[19], a field of study[45]; history[20]; and politics[21], an academic discipline[46]. Employers include Sciences Po[26], a public university[47], in France[48], founded in 1872[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[27], a university in France[51], in France[52], founded in 1971[53], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[54]; College of Europe[55], a college[56], in Belgium[57], founded in 1950[58], headquartered in Bruges[59]; and Russian Academy of Sciences[60]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[22], a member of parliament[61], founded in 1979[62]; perpetual secretary of the French Academy[23], a position[63]; president of a non-profit organisation[24]; and seat 14 of the Académie française[25], a seat of a scientific academy[64]. Doctoral students include Anne Nivat[65], Taline Ter Minassian[66], Bruno Drweski[67], Jean-Robert Raviot[68], Luc Lévy[69], and Gilles Favarel-Garrigues[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[71], Officer of the National Order of Merit[72], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[73], Order of Honour[74], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[75], and Commander of the Order of Leopold[76].

Personal Life

Among Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's spouses was Louis Carrère d'Encausse[14]. Children include Emmanuel Carrère[15], a writer[77], b. 1957[78], of France[79], awarded the Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[80]; Marina Carrère d'Encausse[16], a physician[81], b. 1961[82], of France[83], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[84]; and Nathalie Carrère[17], a lawyer[85], b. 1960[86], of France[87]. She was affiliated with the Rally for the Republic[88].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include 15th arrondissement of Paris[3], a municipal arrondissement of France[89], in France[90], founded in 1860[91] and Paris[10], a commune of France[92], in France[93], founded in -0300[94]. Hélène Carrère d'Encausse is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Anne Nivat[97], a journalist[98], b. 1969[99], of France[100], awarded the Albert-Londres Award[101], specialised in journalism[102] and Renée Poznanski[103], a historian[104], b. 1949[105], of France[106], awarded the prix Henri-Hertz[107], specialised in The Holocaust[108].

FAQs

Where was Hélène Carrère d'Encausse born?

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Hélène Carrère d'Encausse…

Where did Hélène Carrère d'Encausse die?

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[3].

Who were Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's parents?

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's father was Giorgi Zurabishvili[12]. Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's mother was Nathalie Zourabichvili[13].

Who was Hélène Carrère d'Encausse married to?

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse's spouses include Louis Carrère d'Encausse[14].

What did Hélène Carrère d'Encausse do for work?

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse worked as politician[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7].

Where did Hélène Carrère d'Encausse go to school?

Hélène Carrère d'Encausse was educated at Sciences Po[34] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[39].

What awards did Hélène Carrère d'Encausse receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[71], Officer of the National Order of Merit[72], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[73], and Order of Honour[74].

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  1. 7w ago · Antoine Rex · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → Q3065581
    Image of grave → Hélène Carrère d'Encausse tombe.jpg
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 146901
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0378421-Carrere-dEncausse-Helene-1929
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0378421-Carrere-dEncausse-Helene-1929
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  5. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+3'}
    Position held → Member of the European Parliament, perpetual secretary of the French Academy, president of a non-profit organisation +1
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