Jean-Claude Schmitt

French medievalist historian
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Jean-Claude Schmitt
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Jean-Claude Schmitt

Summary

Jean-Claude Schmitt is a human[1]. Born in Colmar[2], he… he was born on +1946-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], medievalist[5], director of studies[6], archivist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's place of birth was Colmar[2].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt was born on +1946-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Jean-Claude Schmitt's spouses was Pauline Schmitt Pantel[10].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt worked as a historian[4].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's professions included medievalist[5].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt worked as a director of studies[6].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's professions included archivist[7].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt worked as a researcher[8].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[12].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's doctoral advisor was Jacques Le Goff[13].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt received the CNRS silver medal[16].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt received the Grand prix des Rendez-vous de l'histoire[17].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's image is recorded as Jean-Claude Schmitt.JPG[20].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt supervised Séverine Lepape as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt supervised Philippe Cordez as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt supervised Jean Pierre Albert as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt supervised Ram Vromen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jean-Claude Schmitt supervised Philippe Buc as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Schmitt's place of birth was Colmar[2]. He was born on +1946-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean-Claude Schmitt's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[12]. His doctoral advisor was Jacques Le Goff[13]. Academic degrees include archivist palaeographer[28] and doctorate in France[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], medievalist[5], director of studies[6], archivist[7], and researcher[8]. Doctoral students include Séverine Lepape[23], an art historian[30], b. 1979[31], of France[32], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[33]; Philippe Cordez[24], a historian[34], b. 1979[35], specialised in art history[36]; Jean Pierre Albert[25], a philosopher[37], b. 1949[38]; Ram Vromen[26], a lawyer[39], b. 1968[40], of Israel[41]; Philippe Buc[27], a medievalist[42], b. 1961[43], of United States[44], awarded the Continuing Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education[45]; and Philippe Faure[46], a historian[47], b. 1958[48], of France[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; CNRS silver medal[16], a science award[54], in France[55], founded in 1954[56]; Grand prix des Rendez-vous de l'histoire[17], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1998[59]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

Personal Life

Jean-Claude Schmitt was married to Pauline Schmitt Pantel[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Schmitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Philippe Buc[61], a medievalist[62], b. 1961[63], of United States[64], awarded the Continuing Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education[65].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Schmitt born?

Jean-Claude Schmitt's place of birth was Colmar[2].

Who was Jean-Claude Schmitt married to?

Jean-Claude Schmitt's spouses include Pauline Schmitt Pantel[10].

What did Jean-Claude Schmitt do for work?

Jean-Claude Schmitt worked as historian[4], medievalist[5], director of studies[6], archivist[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Jean-Claude Schmitt go to school?

Jean-Claude Schmitt was educated at École pratique des hautes études[12].

What awards did Jean-Claude Schmitt receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], CNRS silver medal[16], and Grand prix des Rendez-vous de l'histoire[17].

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Class ancestry

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