Jean Favier

French archivist and historian (1932-2014)
Person human Q549841
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Jean Favier

Summary

Jean Favier is a human[1]. His place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 2, 1932[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on August 12, 2014[5]. He worked as an archivist[6], historian[7], and academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Favier's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean Favier died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Favier was born on April 2, 1932[3].
  • Jean Favier died on August 12, 2014[5].
  • Jean Favier was married to Lucie Favier[10].
  • Jean Favier held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Favier worked as an archivist[6].
  • Jean Favier worked as a historian[7].
  • Jean Favier worked as an academic[8].
  • Jean Favier's field of work was Middle Ages[12].
  • Jean Favier's field of work was administrative history[13].
  • Jean Favier held the position of president[14].
  • Jean Favier held the position of president[15].
  • Jean Favier held the position of president[16].
  • Jean Favier held the position of president[17].
  • Jean Favier held the position of president[18].
  • Jean Favier held the position of Q61983293[19].
  • Among Jean Favier's employers was French School of Rome[20].
  • Jean Favier's education included a stint at École des chartes[21].
  • Jean Favier's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[22].
  • Jean Favier's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].
  • Jean Favier was educated at Lycée Buffon[24].
  • Jean Favier received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Jean Favier received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[26].
  • Jean Favier received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean Favier… he was born on April 2, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[21], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Henri-IV[22], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1796[34]; University of Paris[23], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Lycée Buffon[24], a lycée[39], in France[40], founded in 1885[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archivist[6], historian[7], and academic[8]. Fields of work include Middle Ages[12], an age[42] and administrative history[13], a branch of history[43]. Jean Favier was employed by French School of Rome[20]. Positions held include president[14], a position[44]; Q61983293[19]; and member of the École française de Rome[45]. Doctoral students include Charles-Marie de La Roncière[46], Jean Kerhervé[47], and Geneviève Bresc-Bautier[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[26], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[55], a grade of an order[56], founded in 1955[57]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[58]; and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[59].

Personal Life

Jean Favier was married to Lucie Favier[10].

Death and Burial

Jean Favier died on August 12, 2014[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was cancer[60].

Why It Matters

Jean Favier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jean Favier born?

Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean Favier…

Where did Jean Favier die?

Jean Favier passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jean Favier married to?

Jean Favier's spouses include Lucie Favier[10].

What did Jean Favier do for work?

Jean Favier worked as archivist[6], historian[7], and academic[8].

Where did Jean Favier go to school?

Jean Favier was educated at École des chartes[21], Lycée Henri-IV[22], University of Paris[23], and Lycée Buffon[24].

What awards did Jean Favier receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[55].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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