Jean-Christophe Victor

French political scientist (1947-2016)
Person human Q329142
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Jean-Christophe Victor

Summary

Jean-Christophe Victor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on May 30, 1947[3]. He died in Saint-Jean-de-Fos[4]. He died on December 28, 2016[5]. He worked as an ethnologist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], television presenter[8], writer[9], and cartographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Christophe Victor's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor died in Saint-Jean-de-Fos[4].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor was born on May 30, 1947[3].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor died on December 28, 2016[5].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's father was Paul-Émile Victor[12].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's mother was Éliane Victor[13].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor was married to Virginie Raisson-Victor[14].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's professions included ethnologist[6].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's professions included geopolitical analyst[7].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor worked as a writer[9].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's professions included cartographer[10].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's professions included geographer[16].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's field of work was ethnology[17].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor was employed by Policy Planning Staff[18].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor was employed by Arte France[19].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's education included a stint at Institut d'ethnologie[20].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Christophe Victor is Mapping the World[22].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Christophe Victor[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Jean-Christophe Victor's family name is recorded as Victor[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Christophe Victor was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on May 30, 1947[3]. His father was Paul-Émile Victor[12]. His mother was Éliane Victor[13].

Education

Educated at Institut d'ethnologie[20], a division of an educational institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1925[30] and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[21], a university[31], in France[32], founded in 1669[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnologist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], television presenter[8], writer[9], cartographer[10], and geographer[16]. Jean-Christophe Victor's field of work was ethnology[17]. Employers include Policy Planning Staff[18], an organization[35], in France[36], founded in 1973[37] and Arte France[19], a television production company[38], in France[39], founded in 1986[40], headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean-Christophe Victor is Mapping the World[22].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Christophe Victor's spouses was Virginie Raisson-Victor[14].

Death and Burial

Jean-Christophe Victor died on December 28, 2016[5]. He died in Saint-Jean-de-Fos[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Jean-Christophe Victor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Christophe Victor born?

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Jean-Christophe Victor…

Where did Jean-Christophe Victor die?

Jean-Christophe Victor passed away in Saint-Jean-de-Fos[4].

Who were Jean-Christophe Victor's parents?

Jean-Christophe Victor's father was Paul-Émile Victor[12]. Jean-Christophe Victor's mother was Éliane Victor[13].

Who was Jean-Christophe Victor married to?

Jean-Christophe Victor's spouses include Virginie Raisson-Victor[14].

What did Jean-Christophe Victor do for work?

Jean-Christophe Victor worked as ethnologist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], television presenter[8], writer[9], and cartographer[10].

Where did Jean-Christophe Victor go to school?

Jean-Christophe Victor was educated at Institut d'ethnologie[20] and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Institut d'ethnologie, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales
    Place of birth Neuilly-sur-Seine
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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