Jean Mesnard

French literary critic (1921–2016)
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Jean Mesnard

Summary

Jean Mesnard is a human[1]. He was born in Champagnac[2]. He was born on February 23, 1921[3]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. He died on August 9, 2016[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6].

Key Facts

  • Jean Mesnard was born in Champagnac[2].
  • Jean Mesnard died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Jean Mesnard was born on February 23, 1921[3].
  • Jean Mesnard died on August 9, 2016[5].
  • Jean Mesnard was married to Suzanne Duchemin[7].
  • Jean Mesnard held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean Mesnard's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Jean Mesnard held the position of president[9].
  • Jean Mesnard held the position of Q137386736[10].
  • Jean Mesnard held the position of president[11].
  • Jean Mesnard held the position of president[12].
  • Jean Mesnard held the position of president[13].
  • Among Jean Mesnard's employers was Saarland University[14].
  • Among Jean Mesnard's employers was University of Bordeaux[15].
  • Among Jean Mesnard's employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16].
  • Jean Mesnard's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Jean Mesnard's doctoral advisor was René Jasinski[18].
  • Jean Mesnard's doctoral advisor was René Pintard[19].
  • A notable student of Jean Mesnard was Gérard Ferreyrolles[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Mesnard is Blaise Pascal's Complete Works (by Jean Mesnard)[21].
  • Jean Mesnard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Jean Mesnard received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • Jean Mesnard received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Jean Mesnard received the Bordin Prize[25].
  • Jean Mesnard was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Champagnac[2], Jean Mesnard… he was born on February 23, 1921[3].

Education

Jean Mesnard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17]. Doctoral advisors include René Jasinski[18], a literary critic[27], 1898–1985[28], of France[29], awarded the Guizot Prize[30] and René Pintard[19], a romanist[31], 1903–2002[32], of France[33], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[34], specialised in higher education institution[35].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Mesnard worked as a literary critic[6]. Employers include Saarland University[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1948[38], headquartered in Saarbrücken[39]; University of Bordeaux[15], a university in France[40], in France[41], founded in 2014[42], headquartered in Bordeaux[43]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16], a university in France[44], in France[45], founded in 1971[46], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[47]. Positions held include president[9], a position[48] and Q137386736[10]. A notable student of him was Gérard Ferreyrolles[20]. Doctoral students include Laurent Thirouin[49], a literary critic[50], b. 1957[51], of France[52], awarded the Prix Biguet[53], specialised in French literature[54]; Jean Lesaulnier[55], a romanist[56], of France[57], awarded the Prix du chanoine Delpeuch[58]; Pol Ernst[59], a philosopher[60], b. 1923[61]; and Pierre Force[62].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Mesnard is Blaise Pascal's Complete Works (by Jean Mesnard)[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[65], in France[66]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], a grade of an order[67], founded in 1955[68]; and Bordin Prize[25], a literary award[69], in France[70], founded in 1835[71].

Personal Life

Jean Mesnard was married to Suzanne Duchemin[7].

Death and Burial

Jean Mesnard died on August 9, 2016[5]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean Mesnard born?

Jean Mesnard was born in Champagnac[2].

Where did Jean Mesnard die?

Jean Mesnard passed away in Bordeaux[4].

Who was Jean Mesnard married to?

Jean Mesnard's spouses include Suzanne Duchemin[7].

What did Jean Mesnard do for work?

Jean Mesnard worked as literary critic[6].

Where did Jean Mesnard go to school?

Jean Mesnard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Jean Mesnard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], and Bordin Prize[25].

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    Occupation literary critic
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    Given name Jean
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