Henri-Irénée Marrou

French historian (1904-1977)
Person human Q1369617
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Henri-Irénée Marrou

Summary

Henri-Irénée Marrou is a human[1]. Born in Marseille[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1904[3]. He passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4]. He died on April 11, 1977[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], French resistance fighter[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was born in Marseille[2].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou died in Châtenay-Malabry[4].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou passed away in Bourg-la-Reine[12].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was born on November 12, 1904[3].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou died on April 11, 1977[5].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's father was Louis Marrou[13].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was married to Jeanne Marrou[14].
  • A child of Henri-Irénée Marrou was Françoise Flamant[15].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held citizenship in France[16].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's professions included church historian[6].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as a historian[7].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's professions included French resistance fighter[9].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as a translator[10].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's field of work was history of religions[17].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's field of work was history of Christianity[18].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's field of work was translation[19].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held the position of president[20].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held the position of president[21].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held the position of member of the École française de Rome[22].
  • Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's employers was University of Paris[23].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was employed by Institut français de Naples[24].
  • Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's employers was Cairo University[25].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was employed by Q65962820[26].
  • Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's employers was University of Montpellier[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri-Irénée Marrou's place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on November 12, 1904[3]. His father was Louis Marrou[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[28], an educational facility[29], in France[30], founded in 1965[31] and École Normale Supérieure[32], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], French resistance fighter[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include history of religions[17], an aspect of history[37]; history of Christianity[18], an aspect of history[38]; and translation[19], an academic major[39]. Employers include University of Paris[23], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Institut français de Naples[24], a building[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1919[46]; Cairo University[25], a public university[47], in Egypt[48], founded in 1908[49], headquartered in Giza[50]; Q65962820[26], a faculty[51], in France[52]; University of Montpellier[27], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[53], in France[54], founded in 1220[55], headquartered in Montpellier[56]; and University of Lyon[57], a university in France[58], in France[59], founded in 1896[60]. Positions held include president[20], a position[61] and member of the École française de Rome[22]. Doctoral students include Claude Dagens[62], Marguerite Harl[63], and Pasquale Borgomeo[64].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[65], an award[66], in Canada[67]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[68]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[69]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[70]; officier d'académie[71]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[72].

Personal Life

Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's spouses was Jeanne Marrou[14]. A child of him was Françoise Flamant[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[73].

Death and Burial

Henri-Irénée Marrou died on April 11, 1977[5]. Recorded place of death include Châtenay-Malabry[4], a commune of France[74], in France[75] and Bourg-la-Reine[12], a commune of France[76], in France[77].

Why It Matters

Henri-Irénée Marrou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Dagens[80], a Catholic priest[81], b. 1940[82], of France[83], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[84], specialised in Gregory I[85]; Marguerite Harl[86], a hellenist[87], 1919–2020[88], of France[89], specialised in Hellenistic period[90]; and Pasquale Borgomeo[91], a journalist[92], 1933–2009[93], of Italy[94].

FAQs

Where was Henri-Irénée Marrou born?

Born in Marseille[2], Henri-Irénée Marrou…

Where did Henri-Irénée Marrou die?

Henri-Irénée Marrou passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

Who were Henri-Irénée Marrou's parents?

Henri-Irénée Marrou's father was Louis Marrou[13].

Who was Henri-Irénée Marrou married to?

Henri-Irénée Marrou's spouses include Jeanne Marrou[14].

What did Henri-Irénée Marrou do for work?

Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as church historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], French resistance fighter[9], and translator[10].

Where did Henri-Irénée Marrou go to school?

Henri-Irénée Marrou was educated at Lycée Thiers[28] and École Normale Supérieure[32].

What awards did Henri-Irénée Marrou receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[65], Knight of the Legion of Honour[68], Officer of the Legion of Honour[69], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[70].

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