Jean Vercoutter

French Egyptologist (1911-2000)
Person human Q869643
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Jean Vercoutter

Summary

Jean Vercoutter is a human[1]. Born in Lambersart[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1911[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 16, 2000[5]. He worked as an egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Vercoutter's place of birth was Lambersart[2].
  • Jean Vercoutter died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Vercoutter was born on January 20, 1911[3].
  • Jean Vercoutter was born on January 6, 1911[10].
  • Jean Vercoutter died on July 16, 2000[5].
  • Jean Vercoutter died on July 6, 2000[11].
  • Jean Vercoutter is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
  • Jean Vercoutter held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Vercoutter's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Jean Vercoutter's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jean Vercoutter's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Jean Vercoutter held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Among Jean Vercoutter's employers was Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[15].
  • Jean Vercoutter was employed by University of Lille[16].
  • Among Jean Vercoutter's employers was Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre[17].
  • Jean Vercoutter was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[18].
  • Jean Vercoutter was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19].
  • Jean Vercoutter's education included a stint at Académie Julian[20].
  • Jean Vercoutter's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Jean Vercoutter was educated at Institution Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Vercoutter is The Search for Ancient Egypt[23].
  • Jean Vercoutter received the Bordin Prize[24].
  • Jean Vercoutter received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Jean Vercoutter received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26].
  • Jean Vercoutter was a member of German Archaeological Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Vercoutter's place of birth was Lambersart[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1911[3] and January 6, 1911[10].

Education

Educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1975[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Académie Julian[20], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1867[34]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Institution Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix[22], an organization[39], in France[40], founded in 1856[41], headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine[42]. Jean Vercoutter earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], and archaeologist[8]. Employers include Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[15], a research center[44], in Egypt[45], founded in 1880[46], headquartered in Cairo[47]; University of Lille[16], a public research university[48], in France[49], founded in 1559[50], headquartered in Lille[51]; Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre[17], an art collection[52], in France[53]; and National Center for Scientific Research[18], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[54], in France[55], founded in 1939[56], headquartered in Paris[57]. Jean Vercoutter held the position of chairperson[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Vercoutter is The Search for Ancient Egypt[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Bordin Prize[24], a literary award[58], in France[59], founded in 1835[60]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a Q1499804[61], in France[62], founded in 1802[63]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], a grade of an order[64], founded in 1955[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 2000[5] and July 6, 2000[11]. Jean Vercoutter passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Vercoutter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include The Search for Ancient Egypt[68], a version, edition or translation[69].

FAQs

Where was Jean Vercoutter born?

Jean Vercoutter's place of birth was Lambersart[2].

Where did Jean Vercoutter die?

Jean Vercoutter passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Vercoutter do for work?

Jean Vercoutter worked as egyptologist[6], university teacher[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Jean Vercoutter go to school?

Jean Vercoutter was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[19], Académie Julian[20], University of Paris[21], and Institution Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix[22].

What awards did Jean Vercoutter receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1911-01-20T00:00:00Z, +1911-01-06T00:00:00Z
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'no', 'ru', 'zh']
    Date of death → +2000-07-16T00:00:00Z, +2000-07-06T00:00:00Z
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  2. 5w ago · ThLebée Louvre · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, University of Lille, Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre +1
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 105970
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0069096-Vercoutter-Jean-19112000
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  5. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → doctorate in France
    Given name → Jean, Louis, Henri
    Place of birth → Lambersart
    Employer → Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, University of Lille, Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre +1
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