Jean Delumeau

French historian (1923-2020)
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Jean Delumeau

Summary

Jean Delumeau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on June 18, 1923[3]. He passed away in Brest[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], director of studies[7], docent[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Delumeau's place of birth was Nantes[2].
  • Jean Delumeau passed away in Brest[4].
  • Jean Delumeau was born on June 18, 1923[3].
  • A child of Jean Delumeau was Jean-Pierre Delumeau[11].
  • Jean Delumeau held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Delumeau worked as a historian[5].
  • Jean Delumeau worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jean Delumeau worked as a director of studies[7].
  • Jean Delumeau worked as a docent[8].
  • Jean Delumeau's professions included secondary school teacher[9].
  • Jean Delumeau's professions included secondary school teacher[13].
  • Jean Delumeau's field of work was history of Christianity[14].
  • Jean Delumeau's field of work was modern period[15].
  • Jean Delumeau held the position of member of the École française de Rome[16].
  • Among Jean Delumeau's employers was Collège de France[17].
  • Among Jean Delumeau's employers was École polytechnique[18].
  • Jean Delumeau was employed by École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • Jean Delumeau was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20].
  • Among Jean Delumeau's employers was lycée Alain-Fournier[21].
  • Jean Delumeau was employed by Lycée Chateaubriand[22].
  • Jean Delumeau's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Jean Delumeau was educated at Lycée Masséna[24].
  • Jean Delumeau's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[25].
  • Jean Delumeau was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].
  • Jean Delumeau received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Delumeau was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on June 18, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Masséna[24], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1812[34]; Lycée Thiers[25], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[26], a faculty[38], in France[39], founded in 1808[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], university teacher[6], director of studies[7], docent[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. Fields of work include history of Christianity[14], an aspect of history[41] and modern period[15], a historical period[42]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[43], in France[44], founded in 1530[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; École polytechnique[18], a grande école[47], in France[48], founded in 1794[49], headquartered in Palaiseau[50]; École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[51], in France[52], founded in 1868[53], headquartered in Paris[54]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20], a public university[55], in France[56], founded in 1975[57], headquartered in Paris[58]; lycée Alain-Fournier[21], a lycée[59], in France[60]; and Lycée Chateaubriand[22], an educational facility[61], in France[62], founded in 1967[63]. Jean Delumeau held the position of member of the École française de Rome[16]. Doctoral students include Annette Becker[64], Jean-Pierre Duteil[65], Bernard Dompnier[66], Janine Driancourt-Girod[67], Yves Krumenacker[68], and André Lespagnol[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit[70], Commander of the Legion of Honour[71], Grand Prix Gobert[72], Montyon Prize[73], and Prix de la biographie du Point[74].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Delumeau was Jean-Pierre Delumeau[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[75].

Death and Burial

Jean Delumeau died in Brest[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Delumeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Annette Becker[78], a historian[79], b. 1953[80], of France[81], awarded the Honneur et Patrie Award[82], specialised in late modern period[83]; Robert Muchembled[84], a historian[85], b. 1944[86], of France[87], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[88]; and André Lespagnol[89], a historian[90], 1943–2020[91], of France[92], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[93], specialised in maritime history[94].

FAQs

Where was Jean Delumeau born?

Born in Nantes[2], Jean Delumeau…

Where did Jean Delumeau die?

Jean Delumeau died in Brest[4].

What did Jean Delumeau do for work?

Jean Delumeau worked as historian[5], university teacher[6], director of studies[7], docent[8], and secondary school teacher[9].

Where did Jean Delumeau go to school?

Jean Delumeau was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], Lycée Masséna[24], Lycée Thiers[25], and Faculty of Arts of Paris[26].

What awards did Jean Delumeau receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit[70], Commander of the Legion of Honour[71], and Grand Prix Gobert[72].

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