Jacques Le Brun

French historian (1931-2020)
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Jacques Le Brun

Summary

Jacques Le Brun is a human[1]. His place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1931-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2020-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6], director of studies[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and religious studies scholar[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jacques Le Brun…
  • Jacques Le Brun died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jacques Le Brun was born on +1931-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques Le Brun died on +2020-04-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacques Le Brun held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jacques Le Brun's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • Jacques Le Brun worked as a director of studies[7].
  • Jacques Le Brun worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jacques Le Brun's professions included historian[9].
  • Jacques Le Brun worked as a religious studies scholar[10].
  • Jacques Le Brun's field of work was history of religions[13].
  • Jacques Le Brun's field of work was Christian literature[14].
  • Among Jacques Le Brun's employers was École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Jacques Le Brun was employed by University of Poitiers[16].
  • Jacques Le Brun's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17].
  • Jacques Le Brun was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[18].
  • Jacques Le Brun's doctoral advisor was René Pintard[19].
  • Jacques Le Brun received the Pierre-Georges Castex Prize[20].
  • Jacques Le Brun is recorded as male[21].
  • Jacques Le Brun's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jacques Le Brun supervised Bernard Hours as a doctoral student[23].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[24].
  • Jacques Le Brun's family name is recorded as Le Brun[25].
  • Jacques Le Brun's given name is recorded as Jacques[26].
  • Jacques Le Brun's given name is recorded as Marie[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Le Brun's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1931-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[31] and Lycée Henri-IV[18], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1796[34]. Jacques Le Brun's doctoral advisor was René Pintard[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], director of studies[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and religious studies scholar[10]. Fields of work include history of religions[13], an aspect of history[35] and Christian literature[14], a literary genre[36]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[15], a grand établissement[37], in France[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Paris[40] and University of Poitiers[16], an open-access publisher[41], in France[42], founded in 1431[43], headquartered in Poitiers[44]. Jacques Le Brun supervised Bernard Hours as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Jacques Le Brun received the Pierre-Georges Castex Prize[20].

Death and Burial

Jacques Le Brun died on +2020-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[24].

Why It Matters

Jacques Le Brun has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Le Brun born?

Jacques Le Brun's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jacques Le Brun die?

Jacques Le Brun died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jacques Le Brun do for work?

Jacques Le Brun worked as historian of religion[6], director of studies[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and religious studies scholar[10].

Where did Jacques Le Brun go to school?

Jacques Le Brun was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17] and Lycée Henri-IV[18].

What awards did Jacques Le Brun receive?

Honors received include Pierre-Georges Castex Prize[20].

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  19. [23] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Le Monde. livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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