Jacques Sémelin

French historian
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Jacques Sémelin

Summary

Jacques Sémelin is a human[1]. He was born in Le Plessis-Robinson[2]. He was born on April 14, 1951[3]. He worked as a historian[4], political scientist[5], and Director of Research at CNRS[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Sémelin's place of birth was Le Plessis-Robinson[2].
  • Jacques Sémelin was born on April 14, 1951[3].
  • Jacques Sémelin held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jacques Sémelin's professions included historian[4].
  • Jacques Sémelin worked as a political scientist[5].
  • Jacques Sémelin worked as a Director of Research at CNRS[6].
  • Jacques Sémelin held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[9].
  • Jacques Sémelin's education included a stint at Paris Descartes University[10].
  • Jacques Sémelin was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[11].
  • Jacques Sémelin's doctoral advisor was Jean-Paul Charnay[12].
  • Jacques Sémelin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Jacques Sémelin received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Jacques Sémelin received the Livre et droits humains award[15].
  • Jacques Sémelin received the Q137605427[16].
  • Jacques Sémelin is recorded as male[17].
  • Jacques Sémelin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jacques Sémelin's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Semelin[19].
  • Jacques Sémelin earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[20].
  • Jacques Sémelin earned the academic degree of habilitation to Supervise Research[21].
  • Jacques Sémelin earned the academic degree of Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées[22].
  • Jacques Sémelin's family name is recorded as Semelin[23].
  • Jacques Sémelin's given name is recorded as Jacques[24].
  • Jacques Sémelin's given name is recorded as Guy[25].
  • Jacques Sémelin's given name is recorded as Raymond[26].
  • Jacques Sémelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Sémelin's place of birth was Le Plessis-Robinson[2]. He was born on April 14, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Descartes University[10], a public research university[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[11], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[35]. Jacques Sémelin's doctoral advisor was Jean-Paul Charnay[12]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[20], habilitation to Supervise Research[21], and Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], political scientist[5], and Director of Research at CNRS[6]. Jacques Sémelin held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Livre et droits humains award[15]; and Q137605427[16].

Why It Matters

Jacques Sémelin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Sémelin born?

Born in Le Plessis-Robinson[2], Jacques Sémelin…

What did Jacques Sémelin do for work?

Jacques Sémelin worked as historian[4], political scientist[5], and Director of Research at CNRS[6].

Where did Jacques Sémelin go to school?

Jacques Sémelin was educated at Paris Descartes University[10] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[11].

What awards did Jacques Sémelin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Knight of the National Order of Merit[14], Livre et droits humains award[15], and Q137605427[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . whoswho.fr. whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . sciencespo.fr. Retrieved . sciencespo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . FCT. Retrieved . theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . general catalog of BnF. catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . lelivresurlaplace.nancy.fr. lelivresurlaplace.nancy.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . lesecrivainscombattants.fr. lesecrivainscombattants.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . FCT. Retrieved . theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . SUDOC. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . SUDOC. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . sciencespo.fr. Retrieved . sciencespo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . whoswho.fr. whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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