Jean Chesneaux

French historian and political activist (1922–2007)
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Jean Chesneaux

Summary

Jean Chesneaux is a human[1]. His place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 2, 1922[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 23, 2007[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political activist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean Chesneaux…
  • Jean Chesneaux passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Chesneaux was born on October 2, 1922[3].
  • Jean Chesneaux died on July 23, 2007[5].
  • Jean Chesneaux held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Chesneaux's professions included historian[6].
  • Jean Chesneaux worked as a political activist[7].
  • Jean Chesneaux's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Jean Chesneaux's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jean Chesneaux was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[11].
  • Jean Chesneaux was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[12].
  • Jean Chesneaux received the Ptolémée Prize[13].
  • Jean Chesneaux received the Marie-Eugène Simon-Henri-Martin Prize[14].
  • Jean Chesneaux was a member of Comité de vigilance face aux usages publics de l'histoire[15].
  • Jean Chesneaux is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean Chesneaux's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean Chesneaux was affiliated with the French Communist Party[18].
  • Jean Chesneaux supervised François Dosse as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jean Chesneaux supervised Jacques Leclerc as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jean Chesneaux supervised Marie-Claire Bergère as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jean Chesneaux's Commons category is recorded as Jean Chesneaux[22].
  • Jean Chesneaux earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Jean Chesneaux's family name is recorded as Chesneaux[24].
  • Jean Chesneaux's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Chesneaux's given name is recorded as Marie[26].

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Origins and Family

Jean Chesneaux was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 2, 1922[3].

Education

Jean Chesneaux's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political activist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Jean Chesneaux was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[11]. Doctoral students include François Dosse[19], an epistemologist[27], b. 1950[28], of France[29], awarded the prix Eugène-Colas[30], specialised in intellectual history[31]; Jacques Leclerc[20], a historian[32], 1935–1995[33], of France[34]; and Marie-Claire Bergère[21], a docent[35], b. 1933[36], of France[37], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[38], specialised in sinology[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Ptolémée Prize[13], an award[40], in France[41], founded in 1994[42] and Marie-Eugène Simon-Henri-Martin Prize[14], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 1944[45].

Personal Life

Jean Chesneaux was affiliated with the French Communist Party[18].

Death and Burial

Jean Chesneaux died on July 23, 2007[5]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean Chesneaux born?

Jean Chesneaux was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean Chesneaux die?

Jean Chesneaux passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean Chesneaux do for work?

Jean Chesneaux worked as historian[6], political activist[7], environmentalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jean Chesneaux go to school?

Jean Chesneaux was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[12].

What awards did Jean Chesneaux receive?

Honors received include Ptolémée Prize[13] and Marie-Eugène Simon-Henri-Martin Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . maitron-en-ligne.univ-paris1.fr. maitron-en-ligne.univ-paris1.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . archive.wikiwix.com. archive.wikiwix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . cvuh.blogspot.fr. cvuh.blogspot.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 105127779
    Name in native language Jean Chesneaux
    Member of political party French Communist Party
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