Jean Meyer

French modern historian (1924-2022)
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Jean Meyer

Summary

Jean Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on +1924-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2022-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and researcher[9].

Key Facts

  • Jean Meyer's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].
  • Jean Meyer died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Meyer was born on +1924-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Meyer died on +2022-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Meyer held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Meyer's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a historian[7].
  • Jean Meyer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jean Meyer's professions included researcher[9].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was maritime history[11].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was political history[12].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was social history[13].
  • Jean Meyer's field of work was ocean governance[14].
  • Jean Meyer held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[15].
  • Jean Meyer was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16].
  • Jean Meyer was employed by University of Rennes[17].
  • Jean Meyer was employed by University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[18].
  • Among Jean Meyer's employers was lycée Georges-Clemenceau[19].
  • Among Jean Meyer's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[20].
  • Jean Meyer's education included a stint at University of Rennes[21].
  • Jean Meyer's doctoral advisor was Henri Fréville[22].
  • Jean Meyer received the Prix Thiers[23].
  • Jean Meyer received the Grand Prix Gobert[24].
  • Jean Meyer received the Prix Thérouanne[25].
  • Jean Meyer received the Albéric-Rocheron Prize[26].

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Origins and Family

Jean Meyer's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1924-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean Meyer's education included a stint at University of Rennes[21]. His doctoral advisor was Henri Fréville[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and researcher[9]. Fields of work include maritime history[11], an aspect of history[28]; political history[12], an aspect of history[29]; social history[13], a humanities[30]; and ocean governance[14], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[16], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[35]; University of Rennes[17], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1460[38]; University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[18], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1971[41], headquartered in Rennes[42]; lycée Georges-Clemenceau[19], a établissement public local d'enseignement[43], in France[44], founded in 1808[45]; and National Center for Scientific Research[20], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[46], in France[47], founded in 1939[48], headquartered in Paris[49]. Jean Meyer held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[15]. Doctoral students include Lise Lavoir[50], Claude Nières[51], Christian Buchet[52], Olivier Chapuis[53], Laurent Dingli[54], and Philippe Hroděj[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Thiers[23], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1862[58]; Grand Prix Gobert[24], a literary award[59], in France[60], founded in 1834[61]; Prix Thérouanne[25], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1869[64]; Albéric-Rocheron Prize[26], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1942[67]; Q83550004[68]; and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[69], an award[70], in France[71].

Death and Burial

Jean Meyer died on +2022-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean Meyer born?

Born in Strasbourg[2], Jean Meyer…

Where did Jean Meyer die?

Jean Meyer died in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean Meyer do for work?

Jean Meyer worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and researcher[9].

Where did Jean Meyer go to school?

Jean Meyer was educated at University of Rennes[21].

What awards did Jean Meyer receive?

Honors received include Prix Thiers[23], Grand Prix Gobert[24], Prix Thérouanne[25], and Albéric-Rocheron Prize[26].

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