Jean-François Revel

Summary

Jean-François Revel is a human^[1]. He was born in Marseille^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4]. He died on April 30, 2006^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jean-François Revel was born in Marseille^[2].
• Jean-François Revel died in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4].
• Jean-François Revel was born on January 19, 1924^[3].
• Jean-François Revel died on April 30, 2006^[5].
• Jean-François Revel died on April 29, 2006^[8].
• Jean-François Revel is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• Among Jean-François Revel's spouses was Yahne Le Toumelin^[10].
• Jean-François Revel was married to Claude Sarraute^[11].
• A child of Jean-François Revel was Matthieu Ricard^[12].
• A child of Jean-François Revel was Nicolas Revel^[13].
• A child of Jean-François Revel was Ève Ricard^[14].
• Jean-François Revel held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Jean-François Revel's native language^[16].
• Jean-François Revel worked as a journalist^[6].
• Jean-François Revel held the position of president^[17].
• Jean-François Revel held the position of seat 24 of the Académie française^[18].
• Jean-François Revel's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[19].
• Jean-François Revel's education included a stint at lycée du Parc^[20].
• Jean-François Revel was educated at Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say^[21].
• Jean-François Revel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Jean-François Revel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[23].
• Jean-François Revel received the Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross^[24].
• Jean-François Revel received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[25].
• Jean-François Revel received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Jean-François Revel received the Prix du livre politique^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-François Revel's place of birth was Marseille^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1924^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[19], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; lycée du Parc^[20], an architectural structure^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1914^[34]; and Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say^[21], a lycée^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1895^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-François Revel's professions included journalist^[6]. Positions held include president^[17], a position^[38] and seat 24 of the Académie française^[18], a seat of a scientific academy^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in Spain^[43]; Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross^[24]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in Portugal^[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; and Prix du livre politique^[27], a literary award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1995^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yahne Le Toumelin^[10], a painter^[51], 1923–2023^[52], of France^[53] and Claude Sarraute^[11], a journalist^[54], 1927–2023^[55], of France^[56]. Children include Matthieu Ricard^[12], a Buddhist monk^[57], b. 1946^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[60], specialised in biochemistry^[61]; Nicolas Revel^[13], an official^[62], b. 1966^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[65]; and Ève Ricard^[14], a speech and language therapist^[66], b. 1948^[67], of France^[68]. Jean-François Revel was affiliated with the Convention of Republican Institutions^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 2006^[5] and April 29, 2006^[8]. Jean-François Revel passed away in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Revel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Revel born?

Born in Marseille^[2], Jean-François Revel…

Where did Jean-François Revel die?

Jean-François Revel passed away in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre^[4].

Who was Jean-François Revel married to?

Jean-François Revel's spouses include Yahne Le Toumelin^[10] and Claude Sarraute^[11].

What did Jean-François Revel do for work?

Jean-François Revel worked as journalist^[6].

Where did Jean-François Revel go to school?

Jean-François Revel was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[19], lycée du Parc^[20], and Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say^[21].

What awards did Jean-François Revel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[23], Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross^[24], and Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[25].