Jean Canavaggio

French biographer (1936–2023)
Person human Q3171108
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Jean Canavaggio

Summary

Jean Canavaggio is a human[1]. He was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 23, 1936[3]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on August 21, 2023[5]. He worked as a biographer[6], professeur des universités[7], hispanist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Canavaggio's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean Canavaggio passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Canavaggio was born on July 23, 1936[3].
  • Jean Canavaggio died on August 21, 2023[5].
  • Jean Canavaggio died on August 20, 2023[11].
  • Jean Canavaggio's father was Dominique Canavaggio[12].
  • Jean Canavaggio was married to Perrine Canavaggio[13].
  • Jean Canavaggio held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jean Canavaggio's professions included biographer[6].
  • Jean Canavaggio worked as a professeur des universités[7].
  • Jean Canavaggio's professions included hispanist[8].
  • Jean Canavaggio's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jean Canavaggio's field of work was hispanism[15].
  • Jean Canavaggio's field of work was biography[16].
  • Among Jean Canavaggio's employers was Paris Nanterre University[17].
  • Jean Canavaggio's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Jean Canavaggio was educated at Casa de Velázquez[19].
  • Jean Canavaggio received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20].
  • Jean Canavaggio received the bourse Goncourt de la biographie[21].
  • Jean Canavaggio received the Alcalá City Awards[22].
  • Jean Canavaggio received the Roland de Jouvenel Prize[23].
  • Jean Canavaggio received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Jean Canavaggio was a member of Royal Academy of History[25].
  • Jean Canavaggio was a member of Casa de Velázquez[26].
  • Jean Canavaggio was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Canavaggio was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 23, 1936[3]. His father was Dominique Canavaggio[12].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Casa de Velázquez[19], an art academy[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1920[34], headquartered in Casa de Velázquez building[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], professeur des universités[7], hispanist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include hispanism[15], an academic discipline[36] and biography[16], a literary genre[37]. Jean Canavaggio was employed by Paris Nanterre University[17]. Doctoral students include Suzanne Varga[38], a historian[39], b. 1953[40], of France[41], awarded the Hugues-Capet Prize[42], specialised in history[43]; Jean-Marc Baude[44], a publisher[45], b. 1950[46], of France[47]; Catherine Dumas[48], a politician[49], b. 1957[50], of France[51]; and Manuel Cornejo[52], a hispanist[53], b. 1971[54], of France[55], awarded the Prix du Livre France Musique - Claude Samuel[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20], a grade of an order[57], in Spain[58]; bourse Goncourt de la biographie[21]; Alcalá City Awards[22], an award[59], in Spain[60], founded in 1970[61]; Roland de Jouvenel Prize[23], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1974[64]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[65], in France[66].

Personal Life

Among Jean Canavaggio's spouses was Perrine Canavaggio[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 21, 2023[5] and August 20, 2023[11]. Jean Canavaggio passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Canavaggio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jean Canavaggio born?

Jean Canavaggio's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean Canavaggio die?

Jean Canavaggio passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Jean Canavaggio's parents?

Jean Canavaggio's father was Dominique Canavaggio[12].

Who was Jean Canavaggio married to?

Jean Canavaggio's spouses include Perrine Canavaggio[13].

What did Jean Canavaggio do for work?

Jean Canavaggio worked as biographer[6], professeur des universités[7], hispanist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jean Canavaggio go to school?

Jean Canavaggio was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18] and Casa de Velázquez[19].

What awards did Jean Canavaggio receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20], bourse Goncourt de la biographie[21], Alcalá City Awards[22], and Roland de Jouvenel Prize[23].

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