Jean Vezin

French librarian and historian (1933–2020)
Person human Q3175018
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Jean Vezin

Summary

Jean Vezin is a human[1]. He was born in Vannes[2]. He was born on July 30, 1933[3]. He died in Colombes[4]. He died on August 27, 2020[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian[7], palaeographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vannes[2], Jean Vezin…
  • Jean Vezin died in Colombes[4].
  • Jean Vezin was born on July 30, 1933[3].
  • Jean Vezin died on August 27, 2020[5].
  • Jean Vezin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Vezin worked as a librarian[6].
  • Jean Vezin's professions included historian[7].
  • Jean Vezin worked as a palaeographer[8].
  • Jean Vezin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Jean Vezin's employers was École pratique des hautes études[12].
  • Among Jean Vezin's employers was École nationale supérieure des sciences de l'information et des bibliothèques[13].
  • Jean Vezin was employed by Catholic University of Paris[14].
  • Among Jean Vezin's employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15].
  • Among Jean Vezin's employers was Bibliothèque nationale de France[16].
  • Jean Vezin was educated at École des chartes[17].
  • Jean Vezin was educated at Casa de Velázquez[18].
  • Jean Vezin received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Jean Vezin received the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[20].
  • Jean Vezin received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Jean Vezin was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[22].
  • Jean Vezin was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Jean Vezin is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Vezin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Vezin supervised Maria Gurrado as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jean Vezin supervised Sébastien Barret as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vannes[2], Jean Vezin… he was born on July 30, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[17], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Casa de Velázquez[18], an art academy[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1920[34], headquartered in Casa de Velázquez building[35]. Jean Vezin earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian[7], palaeographer[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[12], a grand établissement[37], in France[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; École nationale supérieure des sciences de l'information et des bibliothèques[13], a grand établissement[41], in France[42], founded in 1992[43], headquartered in Villeurbanne[44]; Catholic University of Paris[14], a Catholic university[45], in France[46], founded in 1875[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], a university in France[49], in France[50], founded in 1971[51], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[52]; and Bibliothèque nationale de France[16], a national library[53], in France[54], founded in 1537[55], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[56]. Doctoral students include Maria Gurrado[26], b. 1974[57], of France[58]; Sébastien Barret[27], an archivist[59], b. 1972[60], specialised in archival science[61]; and Katarina Livljanić[62], a singer[63], b. 1966[64], of Croatia[65], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[66], specialised in singing[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], a grade of an order[68], founded in 1955[69]; honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[20], an award[70], in Spain[71], founded in 1976[72]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[73], in France[74].

Death and Burial

Jean Vezin died on August 27, 2020[5]. He died in Colombes[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Vezin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jean Vezin born?

Jean Vezin was born in Vannes[2].

Where did Jean Vezin die?

Jean Vezin passed away in Colombes[4].

What did Jean Vezin do for work?

Jean Vezin worked as librarian[6], historian[7], palaeographer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jean Vezin go to school?

Jean Vezin was educated at École des chartes[17] and Casa de Velázquez[18].

What awards did Jean Vezin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[20], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, historian, palaeographer +1
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
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    Employer École pratique des hautes études, École nationale supérieure des sciences de l'information et des bibliothèques, Catholic University of Paris +2
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