Jean-Christophe Attias

French academic
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Jean-Christophe Attias

Summary

Jean-Christophe Attias is a human[1]. Born in Bayeux[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1958[3]. He worked as a director of studies[4], Hebraist[5], historian[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Christophe Attias's place of birth was Bayeux[2].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias was born on March 3, 1958[3].
  • Among Jean-Christophe Attias's spouses was Esther Benbassa[9].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias worked as a director of studies[4].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias worked as a Hebraist[5].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias worked as a historian[6].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[11].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's field of work was philosophy of religion[13].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's field of work was Jewish history[14].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's field of work was translations from Hebrew[15].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's field of work was history of Judaism[16].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias was employed by École pratique des hautes études[17].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's education included a stint at Paris 8 University[18].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[20].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's education included a stint at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[21].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[23].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias's doctoral advisor was Haim Zafrani[24].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias received the Prix Goncourt of Biography[25].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias received the Q137582523[26].
  • Jean-Christophe Attias is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bayeux[2], Jean-Christophe Attias… he was born on March 3, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Paris 8 University[18], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Saint-Denis[31]; Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19], a university[32], in France[33], founded in 1669[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[20], an academic publisher[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[21], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 1971[42], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[43]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22], a university[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Jerusalem[47]; and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[23], a public university[48], in France[49], founded in 1975[50], headquartered in Paris[51]. Jean-Christophe Attias's doctoral advisor was Haim Zafrani[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include director of studies[4], Hebraist[5], historian[6], and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include study of the Hebrew language[11], an academic discipline[52]; philosophy[12], an academic discipline[53]; philosophy of religion[13], a branch of philosophy[54]; Jewish history[14], an aspect of history[55]; translations from Hebrew[15]; and history of Judaism[16], an aspect of history[56]. Jean-Christophe Attias was employed by École pratique des hautes études[17]. He supervised Noémie Issan-Benchimol as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt of Biography[25], a class of award[58], in France[59], founded in 2009[60] and Q137582523[26].

Personal Life

Jean-Christophe Attias was married to Esther Benbassa[9].

Why It Matters

Jean-Christophe Attias ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Christophe Attias born?

Jean-Christophe Attias was born in Bayeux[2].

Who was Jean-Christophe Attias married to?

Jean-Christophe Attias's spouses include Esther Benbassa[9].

What did Jean-Christophe Attias do for work?

Jean-Christophe Attias worked as director of studies[4], Hebraist[5], historian[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Jean-Christophe Attias go to school?

Jean-Christophe Attias was educated at Paris 8 University[18], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19], Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[20], and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[21].

What awards did Jean-Christophe Attias receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt of Biography[25] and Q137582523[26].

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Class ancestry

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

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    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 128446420
    Name in native language Jean-Christophe Attias
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