Henri-Charles Puech

French church historian and professor (1902–1986)
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Henri-Charles Puech

Summary

Henri-Charles Puech is a human[1]. Born in Montpellier[2], he… he was born on +1902-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fontenay-lès-Briis[4]. He died on +1986-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], university teacher[7], religious studies scholar[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henri-Charles Puech's place of birth was Montpellier[2].
  • Henri-Charles Puech died in Fontenay-lès-Briis[4].
  • Henri-Charles Puech was born on +1902-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri-Charles Puech died on +1986-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's father was Paul Puech[11].
  • Henri-Charles Puech held citizenship in France[12].
  • Henri-Charles Puech worked as a church historian[6].
  • Henri-Charles Puech worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's professions included religious studies scholar[8].
  • Henri-Charles Puech worked as a historian[9].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's field of work was history of religions[13].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's field of work was history of philosophy[14].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's field of work was ancient philosophy[15].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's field of work was patristics[16].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's field of work was history of Christianity[17].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's field of work was history of theology[18].
  • Henri-Charles Puech was employed by Collège de France[19].
  • Henri-Charles Puech was employed by École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • Among Henri-Charles Puech's employers was École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22].
  • Henri-Charles Puech was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Henri-Charles Puech was educated at École pratique des hautes études[24].
  • Henri-Charles Puech's doctoral advisor was Émile Bréhier[25].
  • Henri-Charles Puech received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[26].
  • Henri-Charles Puech received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri-Charles Puech's place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on +1902-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Paul Puech[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and École pratique des hautes études[24], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Henri-Charles Puech's doctoral advisor was Émile Bréhier[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], university teacher[7], religious studies scholar[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include history of religions[13], an aspect of history[40]; history of philosophy[14], an aspect of history[41]; ancient philosophy[15]; patristics[16], an academic discipline[42]; history of Christianity[17], an aspect of history[43]; and history of theology[18], an aspect of history[44]. Employers include Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[45], in France[46], founded in 1530[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[49], in France[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; and École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[53], in France[54], founded in 1794[55], headquartered in Paris[56].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[26], an award[57], in Netherlands[58]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; and Fellow of the British Academy[64], a fellowship award[65], in United Kingdom[66].

Death and Burial

Henri-Charles Puech died on +1986-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fontenay-lès-Briis[4].

Why It Matters

Henri-Charles Puech ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Henri-Charles Puech born?

Henri-Charles Puech was born in Montpellier[2].

Where did Henri-Charles Puech die?

Henri-Charles Puech died in Fontenay-lès-Briis[4].

Who were Henri-Charles Puech's parents?

Henri-Charles Puech's father was Paul Puech[11].

What did Henri-Charles Puech do for work?

Henri-Charles Puech worked as church historian[6], university teacher[7], religious studies scholar[8], and historian[9].

Where did Henri-Charles Puech go to school?

Henri-Charles Puech was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], École Normale Supérieure[23], and École pratique des hautes études[24].

What awards did Henri-Charles Puech receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[26], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit[61], and Fellow of the British Academy[64].

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    Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École Normale Supérieure, École pratique des hautes études
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    Occupation church historian, university teacher, religious studies scholar +1
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