Marc Bloch
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Marc Bloch
Summary
Marc Bloch is a human[1]. His place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on July 6, 1886[3]. He died in Saint-Didier-de-Formans[4]. He died on June 16, 1944[5]. He worked as a historian[6], medievalist[7], professor[8], French resistance fighter[9], and lecturer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,851 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Marc Bloch's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2].
- Marc Bloch was born in Lyon[12].
- Marc Bloch passed away in Saint-Didier-de-Formans[4].
- Marc Bloch was born on July 6, 1886[3].
- Marc Bloch died on June 16, 1944[5].
- Burial took place at Le Bourg-d'Hem[13].
- Burial took place at Panthéon[14].
- Marc Bloch's father was Gustave Bloch[15].
- Among Marc Bloch's spouses was Simonne Vidal[16].
- A child of Marc Bloch was Étienne Bloch[17].
- Marc Bloch held citizenship in France[18].
- Marc Bloch worked as a historian[6].
- Marc Bloch worked as a medievalist[7].
- Marc Bloch worked as a professor[8].
- Marc Bloch's professions included French resistance fighter[9].
- Marc Bloch's professions included lecturer[10].
- Marc Bloch's professions included university teacher[19].
- Marc Bloch's field of work was medieval history[20].
- Marc Bloch held the position of teacher[21].
- Marc Bloch held the position of senior lecturer[22].
- Marc Bloch held the position of university teacher[23].
- Marc Bloch held the position of senior lecturer[24].
- Marc Bloch held the position of lecturer[25].
- Marc Bloch held the position of full professor[26].
- Marc Bloch was employed by University of Strasbourg[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29] and Lyon[12], a commune of France[30], in France[31]. Marc Bloch was born on July 6, 1886[3]. His father was Gustave Bloch[15].
Education
Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[32], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1965[35]; École Normale Supérieure[36], a école normale supérieure[37], in France[38], founded in 1794[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; Leipzig University[41], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1409[44], headquartered in Leipzig[45]; and University of Strasbourg[46], a university[47], in France[48], founded in 1538[49]. Marc Bloch's doctoral advisor was Christian Pfister[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], medievalist[7], professor[8], French resistance fighter[9], lecturer[10], and university teacher[19]. Marc Bloch's field of work was medieval history[20]. Employers include University of Strasbourg[27], a university in France[51], in France[52], founded in 1538[53], headquartered in Strasbourg[54]; University of Paris[55], a former entity[56], in France[57], founded in 1150[58], headquartered in Paris[59]; and University of Montpellier[60], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[61], in France[62], founded in 1220[63], headquartered in Montpellier[64]. Positions held include teacher[21], a profession[65]; senior lecturer[22], a position[66], in France[67]; university teacher[23], an academic profession[68]; lecturer[25], a position[69]; and full professor[26], an academic rank[70]. He supervised François Chevalier as a doctoral student[71].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[72], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[73], mort pour la France[74], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[75], and Q137970105[76].
Personal Life
Marc Bloch was married to Simonne Vidal[16]. A child of him was Étienne Bloch[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism[77].
Death and Burial
Marc Bloch died on June 16, 1944[5]. He passed away in Saint-Didier-de-Formans[4]. Recorded cause of death include execution[78] and gunshot wound[79]. Recorded place of burial include Le Bourg-d'Hem[13] and Panthéon[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Marc Bloch include Marc Bloch University[80], a university in France[81], in France[82], founded in 1970[83], headquartered in Strasbourg[84] and Marc Bloch Center[85].
Why It Matters
Marc Bloch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,851 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
He has been cited as an influence by James C. Scott[88], an anthropologist[89], 1936–2024[90], of United States[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[92], specialised in political science[93].
Works attributed to him include The Historian's Craft[94], a literary work[95] and The royal touch; sacred monarchy and scrofula in England and France[96], a written work[97]. Entities named for him include Marc Bloch University[80], a university in France[81], in France[82], founded in 1970[83], headquartered in Strasbourg[84] and Marc Bloch Center[85].
His notable doctoral advisees include François Chevalier[98], a historian[99], 1914–2012[100], of France[101], specialised in historian[102].
FAQs
Where was Marc Bloch born?
Marc Bloch was born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2].
Where did Marc Bloch die?
Marc Bloch died in Saint-Didier-de-Formans[4].
Who were Marc Bloch's parents?
Marc Bloch's father was Gustave Bloch[15].
Who was Marc Bloch married to?
Marc Bloch's spouses include Simonne Vidal[16].
What did Marc Bloch do for work?
Marc Bloch worked as historian[6], medievalist[7], professor[8], French resistance fighter[9], and lecturer[10].
Where did Marc Bloch go to school?
Marc Bloch was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[32], École Normale Supérieure[36], Leipzig University[41], and University of Strasbourg[46].
What awards did Marc Bloch receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[72], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[73], mort pour la France[74], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[75].
Who did Marc Bloch influence?
Marc Bloch has been cited as an influence by James C. Scott[88].