Jean Richard

French historian (1921–2021)
Person human Q3174316
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Jean Richard

Summary

Jean Richard is a human[1]. Born in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[2], he… he was born on +1921-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dijon[4]. He died on +2021-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archivist[7], university teacher[8], palaeographer[9], and medievalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Richard was born in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[2].
  • Jean Richard died in Dijon[4].
  • Jean Richard was born on +1921-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Richard died on +2021-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Richard is buried at Villers-en-Arthies[12].
  • Jean Richard was married to Monique Richard[13].
  • A child of Jean Richard was Francis Richard[14].
  • Jean Richard held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jean Richard's professions included historian[6].
  • Jean Richard worked as an archivist[7].
  • Jean Richard worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jean Richard worked as a palaeographer[9].
  • Jean Richard worked as a medievalist[10].
  • Jean Richard's field of work was medieval history[16].
  • Jean Richard's field of work was palaeography[17].
  • Jean Richard's field of work was medieval studies[18].
  • Jean Richard's field of work was Crusades[19].
  • Jean Richard's field of work was history[20].
  • Jean Richard held the position of president[21].
  • Jean Richard held the position of president[22].
  • Jean Richard held the position of member of the École française de Rome[23].
  • Jean Richard held the position of member of the École française de Rome[24].
  • Jean Richard was employed by University of Burgundy Europe[25].
  • Among Jean Richard's employers was Departmental archives of Côte-d'Or[26].
  • Jean Richard was employed by French School of Rome[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[2], Jean Richard… he was born on +1921-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[28], a grande école[29], in France[30], founded in 1821[31], headquartered in Paris[32]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[33], a faculty[34], in France[35], founded in 1808[36]; and École pratique des hautes études[37], a grand établissement[38], in France[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. Academic degrees include archivist palaeographer[42] and doctorate in France[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archivist[7], university teacher[8], palaeographer[9], and medievalist[10]. Fields of work include medieval history[16], a field of study[44]; palaeography[17], an auxiliary science of history[45]; medieval studies[18], an academic discipline[46]; Crusades[19], a series of wars[47]; and history[20]. Employers include University of Burgundy Europe[25], an educational institution[48], in France[49], founded in 1722[50], headquartered in Dijon[51]; Departmental archives of Côte-d'Or[26], a departmental archives[52], in France[53]; and French School of Rome[27], a research institute[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1873[56], headquartered in Rome[57]. Positions held include president[21], a corporate title[58] and member of the École française de Rome[23]. Jean Richard supervised Jean-Marie Mérigoux as a doctoral student[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[60], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[63], a grade of an order[64], founded in 1955[65]; Broquette-Gonin prize[66], a literary award[67], in France[68]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[69]; Albéric-Rocheron Prize[70]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[71].

Personal Life

Jean Richard was married to Monique Richard[13]. A child of him was Francis Richard[14].

Death and Burial

Jean Richard died on +2021-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dijon[4]. Burial took place at Villers-en-Arthies[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Richard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Jean Richard born?

Born in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre[2], Jean Richard…

Where did Jean Richard die?

Jean Richard died in Dijon[4].

Who was Jean Richard married to?

Jean Richard's spouses include Monique Richard[13].

What did Jean Richard do for work?

Jean Richard worked as historian[6], archivist[7], university teacher[8], palaeographer[9], and medievalist[10].

Where did Jean Richard go to school?

Jean Richard was educated at École des chartes[28], Faculty of Arts of Paris[33], and École pratique des hautes études[37].

What awards did Jean Richard receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[60], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[63], Broquette-Gonin prize[66], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[69].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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