Joseph Rovan

French philosopher and politician (1918–2004)
Person human Q214225
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Joseph Rovan

Summary

Joseph Rovan is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1918-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint-Christophe-les-Gorges[4]. He died on +2004-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Joseph Rovan…
  • Joseph Rovan passed away in Saint-Christophe-les-Gorges[4].
  • Joseph Rovan was born on +1918-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Rovan died on +2004-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Rovan held citizenship in France[12].
  • Joseph Rovan worked as a journalist[6].
  • Joseph Rovan's professions included historian[7].
  • Joseph Rovan worked as a politician[8].
  • Joseph Rovan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Joseph Rovan's professions included French resistance fighter[10].
  • Joseph Rovan's professions included philosopher[13].
  • Joseph Rovan held the position of vice president[14].
  • Joseph Rovan held the position of general secretary[15].
  • Among Joseph Rovan's employers was University of Vincennes[16].
  • Joseph Rovan was employed by Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[17].
  • Joseph Rovan was educated at Lycée Carnot[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Rovan is History of Germany[19].
  • Joseph Rovan received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Joseph Rovan received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21].
  • Joseph Rovan received the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Joseph Rovan received the Broquette-Gonin prize[23].
  • Joseph Rovan received the German National Prize[24].
  • Joseph Rovan received the Eugen Kogon Award[25].
  • Joseph Rovan was a member of Q3377805[26].
  • Joseph Rovan was a member of Q125176560[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Joseph Rovan… he was born on +1918-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph Rovan was educated at Lycée Carnot[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], French resistance fighter[10], and philosopher[13]. Employers include University of Vincennes[16], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1968[30] and Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[17], an academic publisher[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Positions held include vice president[14], a position[35] and general secretary[15], a position[36]. Joseph Rovan supervised Henri Ménudier as a doctoral student[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Rovan is History of Germany[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1957[40]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21], an order of merit[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1974[43]; Legion of Honour[22], a state order[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46]; Broquette-Gonin prize[23], a literary award[47], in France[48]; German National Prize[24], a politics award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1997[51]; and Eugen Kogon Award[25], a politics award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 2002[54].

Death and Burial

Joseph Rovan died on +2004-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saint-Christophe-les-Gorges[4]. The cause of death was drowning[55].

Why It Matters

Joseph Rovan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Rovan born?

Joseph Rovan's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Joseph Rovan die?

Joseph Rovan passed away in Saint-Christophe-les-Gorges[4].

What did Joseph Rovan do for work?

Joseph Rovan worked as journalist[6], historian[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and French resistance fighter[10].

Where did Joseph Rovan go to school?

Joseph Rovan was educated at Lycée Carnot[18].

What awards did Joseph Rovan receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[21], Legion of Honour[22], and Broquette-Gonin prize[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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