Henri Brunschwig

French historian of modern age (1904–1989)
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Henri Brunschwig

Summary

Henri Brunschwig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mulhouse[2]. He was born on June 2, 1904[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on July 20, 1989[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], professeur des universités[7], historian[8], and Africanist[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Mulhouse[2], Henri Brunschwig…
  • Henri Brunschwig died in Versailles[4].
  • Henri Brunschwig was born on June 2, 1904[3].
  • Henri Brunschwig died on July 20, 1989[5].
  • Henri Brunschwig held citizenship in France[10].
  • Henri Brunschwig's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Henri Brunschwig worked as a professeur des universités[7].
  • Henri Brunschwig's professions included historian[8].
  • Henri Brunschwig's professions included Africanist[9].
  • Henri Brunschwig's field of work was Prussia[11].
  • Henri Brunschwig's field of work was sub-Saharan Africa[12].
  • Henri Brunschwig's field of work was history[13].
  • Henri Brunschwig's field of work was African studies[14].
  • Among Henri Brunschwig's employers was Lycée Henri-IV[15].
  • Henri Brunschwig was employed by École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[16].
  • Henri Brunschwig was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17].
  • Henri Brunschwig was employed by Sciences Po[18].
  • Henri Brunschwig was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19].
  • Henri Brunschwig's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[20].
  • Henri Brunschwig was educated at University of Strasbourg[21].
  • Henri Brunschwig is recorded as male[22].
  • Henri Brunschwig's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henri Brunschwig supervised Gérard Prunier as a doctoral student[24].
  • Henri Brunschwig supervised Denise Bouche as a doctoral student[25].
  • Henri Brunschwig supervised Denise Bouche as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Henri Brunschwig's place of birth was Mulhouse[2]. He was born on June 2, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], a faculty[27], in France[28], founded in 1808[29] and University of Strasbourg[20], a university[30], in France[31], founded in 1538[32]. Henri Brunschwig earned the academic degree of doctorate[33]. Studied under Lucien Febvre[34], a historian[35], 1878–1956[36], of France[37], awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[38], specialised in history[39] and Marc Bloch[40], a historian[41], 1886–1944[42], of France[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], specialised in history[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], professeur des universités[7], historian[8], and Africanist[9]. Fields of work include Prussia[11], a historical country[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1525[48]; sub-Saharan Africa[12], a region[49]; history[13]; and African studies[14], an academic discipline[50]. Employers include Lycée Henri-IV[15], an educational facility[51], in France[52], founded in 1796[53]; École Nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer[16], a higher education institution[54], in France[55], founded in 1934[56], headquartered in avenue de l'Observatoire[57]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], a public university[58], in France[59], founded in 1975[60], headquartered in Paris[61]; and Sciences Po[18], a public university[62], in France[63], founded in 1872[64], headquartered in Paris[65]. Doctoral students include Gérard Prunier[24], a historian[66], b. 1942[67], of France[68], specialised in Horn of Africa[69] and Denise Bouche[25], a historian[70], 1925–2016[71], of France[72], awarded the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[73].

Death and Burial

Henri Brunschwig died on July 20, 1989[5]. He died in Versailles[4].

FAQs

Where was Henri Brunschwig born?

Born in Mulhouse[2], Henri Brunschwig…

Where did Henri Brunschwig die?

Henri Brunschwig died in Versailles[4].

What did Henri Brunschwig do for work?

Henri Brunschwig worked as historian of Modern Age[6], professeur des universités[7], historian[8], and Africanist[9].

Where did Henri Brunschwig go to school?

Henri Brunschwig was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], University of Strasbourg[20], and University of Strasbourg[21].

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of Modern Age, professeur des universités, historian +1
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