Jean-Marie Dentzer

French historian and archaeologist (1935-2020)
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Jean-Marie Dentzer

Summary

Jean-Marie Dentzer is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1935[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 29, 2020[5]. He worked as a historian[6], orientalist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and professeur des universités[9].

Key Facts

  • Jean-Marie Dentzer's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer was born on September 26, 1935[3].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer died on October 29, 2020[5].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer worked as a historian[6].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer worked as an orientalist[7].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer worked as a historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer's professions included professeur des universités[9].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer's field of work was archaeology[11].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer held the position of president[12].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer held the position of member of the École française de Rome[13].
  • Among Jean-Marie Dentzer's employers was French School of Rome[14].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer supervised Annie Sartre-Fauriat as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer supervised Osmund Bopearachchi as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer supervised Laïla Nehmé as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jean-Marie Dentzer supervised Catherine Saliou as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Jean-Marie Dentzer… he was born on September 26, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[31], in France[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], orientalist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and professeur des universités[9]. Jean-Marie Dentzer's field of work was archaeology[11]. He was employed by French School of Rome[14]. Positions held include president[12], a position[35] and member of the École française de Rome[13]. Doctoral students include Annie Sartre-Fauriat[23], a historian[36], b. 1947[37], of France[38], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[39], specialised in epigraphy[40]; Osmund Bopearachchi[24], a historian[41], b. 1949[42], of Sri Lanka[43]; Laïla Nehmé[25], a philologist[44], b. 1966[45], of France[46], awarded the Prix d'archéologie Cino Del Duca[47]; Catherine Saliou[26], an archaeologist[48], b. 1964[49], of France[50], specialised in archaeology[51]; Isabelle Rodet-Belarbi[52], a zooarchaeologist[53], specialised in zooarchaeology[54]; and Zaydūn Muḥaysin[55], b. 1953[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], an award[59], in France[60]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[61], in France[62].

Death and Burial

Jean-Marie Dentzer died on October 29, 2020[5]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Marie Dentzer born?

Jean-Marie Dentzer's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Jean-Marie Dentzer die?

Jean-Marie Dentzer died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean-Marie Dentzer do for work?

Jean-Marie Dentzer worked as historian[6], orientalist[7], historian of classical antiquity[8], and professeur des universités[9].

Where did Jean-Marie Dentzer go to school?

Jean-Marie Dentzer was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15] and École pratique des hautes études[16].

What awards did Jean-Marie Dentzer receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].

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Class ancestry

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