Jean Maitron

French historian (1910-1987)
Person human Q3173331
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Jean Maitron

Summary

Jean Maitron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sardy-lès-Épiry[2]. He was born on December 17, 1910[3]. He died in Créteil[4]. He died on November 16, 1987[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean Maitron's place of birth was Sardy-lès-Épiry[2].
  • Jean Maitron died in Créteil[4].
  • Jean Maitron was born on December 17, 1910[3].
  • Jean Maitron died on November 16, 1987[5].
  • Jean Maitron's father was Marius Maitron[8].
  • Jean Maitron was married to Marcelle Maitron[9].
  • A child of Jean Maitron was Michèle Maitron-Jodogne[10].
  • Jean Maitron held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Maitron worked as a historian[6].
  • Jean Maitron was employed by University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[12].
  • Jean Maitron's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[13].
  • Jean Maitron's doctoral advisor was Pierre Renouvin[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Maitron is Dictionnaire biographique du mouvement ouvrier français[15].
  • Jean Maitron received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean Maitron received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Jean Maitron was a member of Union fédérale des étudiants[18].
  • Jean Maitron was a member of La Révolution prolétarienne[19].
  • Jean Maitron was a member of CHS[20].
  • Jean Maitron is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Maitron's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Maitron was affiliated with the French Communist Party[23].
  • Jean Maitron was affiliated with the Unified Socialist Party[24].
  • Jean Maitron's archives at is recorded as Humathèque Condorcet[25].
  • Jean Maitron's family name is recorded as Maitron[26].
  • Jean Maitron's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sardy-lès-Épiry[2], Jean Maitron… he was born on December 17, 1910[3]. His father was Marius Maitron[8].

Education

Jean Maitron's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[13]. His doctoral advisor was Pierre Renouvin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Maitron worked as a historian[6]. Among his employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Maitron is Dictionnaire biographique du mouvement ouvrier français[15]. Things named for him include Jean Maitron Prize[28], an award[29], founded in 1989[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[31], in France[32] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17], a grade of an order[33], in France[34].

Personal Life

Jean Maitron was married to Marcelle Maitron[9]. A child of him was Michèle Maitron-Jodogne[10]. Political affiliations include French Communist Party[23], a political party[35], in France[36], founded in 1920[37], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[38] and Unified Socialist Party[24], a political party[39], in France[40], founded in 1960[41], headquartered in Paris[42].

Death and Burial

Jean Maitron died on November 16, 1987[5]. He passed away in Créteil[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Maitron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Entities named for him include Jean Maitron Prize[28], an award[29], founded in 1989[30].

FAQs

Where was Jean Maitron born?

Jean Maitron was born in Sardy-lès-Épiry[2].

Where did Jean Maitron die?

Jean Maitron died in Créteil[4].

Who were Jean Maitron's parents?

Jean Maitron's father was Marius Maitron[8].

Who was Jean Maitron married to?

Jean Maitron's spouses include Marcelle Maitron[9].

What did Jean Maitron do for work?

Jean Maitron worked as historian[6].

Where did Jean Maitron go to school?

Jean Maitron was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[13].

What awards did Jean Maitron receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . calames.abes.fr. Retrieved . calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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