Lucien Febvre

Summary

Lucien Febvre is a human^[1]. Born in Nancy^[2], he… he was born on +1878-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Saint-Amour^[4]. He died on +1956-09-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and professor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lucien Febvre's place of birth was Nancy^[2].
• Lucien Febvre died in Saint-Amour^[4].
• Lucien Febvre was born on +1878-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lucien Febvre died on +1956-09-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Lucien Febvre died on +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Lucien Febvre held citizenship in France^[10].
• Lucien Febvre's professions included historian^[6].
• Lucien Febvre worked as a professor^[7].
• Lucien Febvre's field of work was history^[11].
• Lucien Febvre held the position of president^[12].
• Lucien Febvre was employed by Collège de France^[13].
• Lucien Febvre was employed by University of Burgundy Europe^[14].
• Lucien Febvre was employed by University of Strasbourg^[15].
• Lucien Febvre was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[16].
• Among Lucien Febvre's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[17].
• Lucien Febvre's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[18].
• Lucien Febvre's education included a stint at University of Burgundy Europe^[19].
• A notable student of Lucien Febvre was Henri Brunschwig^[20].
• A notable student of Lucien Febvre was Fernand L'Huillier^[21].
• Lucien Febvre received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[22].
• Lucien Febvre received the Croix de guerre^[23].
• Lucien Febvre received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Lucien Febvre received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Lucien Febvre received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Lucien Febvre was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nancy^[2], Lucien Febvre… he was born on +1878-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and University of Burgundy Europe^[19], an educational institution^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1722^[34], headquartered in Dijon^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and professor^[7]. Lucien Febvre's field of work was history^[11]. Employers include Collège de France^[13], a higher education institution^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1530^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]; University of Burgundy Europe^[14], an educational institution^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1722^[42], headquartered in Dijon^[43]; University of Strasbourg^[15], a university in France^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1538^[46], headquartered in Strasbourg^[47]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[16], a public university^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1975^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51]; and École pratique des hautes études^[17], a grand établissement^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1868^[54], headquartered in Paris^[55]. He held the position of president^[12]. Notable students include Henri Brunschwig^[20], a historian of Modern Age^[56], 1904–1989^[57], of France^[58], specialised in Prussia^[59] and Fernand L'Huillier^[21], a historian^[60], 1905–1997^[61], of France^[62], specialised in historiography^[63]. He supervised Robert Mandrou as a doctoral student^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[22], a courage award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1915^[67]; Croix de guerre^[23], a courage award^[68], in Belgium^[69], founded in 1915^[70]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[71], in France^[72]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[75], in France^[76].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1956-09-11T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1956-09-26T00:00:00Z^[9]. Lucien Febvre died in Saint-Amour^[4].

Why It Matters

Lucien Febvre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Works attributed to him include Encyclopédie française^[79], a written work^[80], written by Pierre Abraham^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Mandrou^[82], a historian^[83], 1921–1984^[84], of France^[85], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert^[86].

FAQs

Where was Lucien Febvre born?

Lucien Febvre was born in Nancy^[2].

Where did Lucien Febvre die?

Lucien Febvre died in Saint-Amour^[4].

What did Lucien Febvre do for work?

Lucien Febvre worked as historian^[6] and professor^[7].

Where did Lucien Febvre go to school?

Lucien Febvre was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18] and University of Burgundy Europe^[19].

What awards did Lucien Febvre receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[22], Croix de guerre^[23], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].