Jean Meyer

Franco-Mexican historian (born 1942)
Person human Q2471565
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Jean Meyer

Summary

Jean Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Nice[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1942[3]. He worked as a historian[4], geographer[5], professor[6], and docent[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Meyer's place of birth was Nice[2].
  • Jean Meyer was born on February 8, 1942[3].
  • Among Jean Meyer's spouses was Beatriz Rojas[9].
  • A child of Jean Meyer was Matías Meyer[10].
  • Jean Meyer held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Meyer held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a historian[4].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a geographer[5].
  • Jean Meyer's professions included professor[6].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a docent[7].
  • Among Jean Meyer's employers was University of Paris[13].
  • Jean Meyer was employed by Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas[14].
  • Jean Meyer was employed by El Universal[15].
  • Jean Meyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Jean Meyer received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Jean Meyer was a member of Mexican Academy of History[18].
  • Jean Meyer is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Jean Meyer Barth[21].
  • Jean Meyer's archives at is recorded as Hesburgh Libraries Rare Books & Special Collections[22].
  • Jean Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[23].
  • Jean Meyer's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Meyer's given name is recorded as André[25].
  • Jean Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Jean Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Meyer's place of birth was Nice[2]. He was born on February 8, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], geographer[5], professor[6], and docent[7]. Employers include University of Paris[13], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas[14], a university[32], in Mexico[33], founded in 1974[34], headquartered in Mexico City[35]; and El Universal[15], a daily newspaper[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in Mexico City[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and National Prize for Arts and Sciences[17], a science award[43], in Mexico[44].

Personal Life

Among Jean Meyer's spouses was Beatriz Rojas[9]. A child of him was Matías Meyer[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean Meyer born?

Born in Nice[2], Jean Meyer…

Who was Jean Meyer married to?

Jean Meyer's spouses include Beatriz Rojas[9].

What did Jean Meyer do for work?

Jean Meyer worked as historian[4], geographer[5], professor[6], and docent[7].

What awards did Jean Meyer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and National Prize for Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . acadmexhistoria.org.mx. acadmexhistoria.org.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . revue24images.com. revue24images.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . acadmexhistoria.org.mx. acadmexhistoria.org.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . eluniversal.com.mx. eluniversal.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . eluniversal.com.mx. eluniversal.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Paris, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
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