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 (2,358 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 died in Saint-Didier-de-Formans^[4].
• Marc Bloch was born on July 6, 1886^[3].
• Marc Bloch died on June 16, 1944^[5].
• Marc Bloch is buried at Le Bourg-d'Hem^[12].
• Marc Bloch's father was Gustave Bloch^[13].
• Among Marc Bloch's spouses was Simonne Vidal^[14].
• A child of Marc Bloch was Étienne Bloch^[15].
• Marc Bloch held citizenship in France^[16].
• Marc Bloch worked as a historian^[6].
• Marc Bloch worked as a medievalist^[7].
• Marc Bloch worked as a professor^[8].
• Marc Bloch worked as a French resistance fighter^[9].
• Marc Bloch worked as a lecturer^[10].
• Marc Bloch's professions included university teacher^[17].
• Marc Bloch's field of work was history^[18].
• Marc Bloch held the position of teacher^[19].
• Marc Bloch held the position of senior lecturer^[20].
• Marc Bloch held the position of university teacher^[21].
• Marc Bloch held the position of senior lecturer^[22].
• Marc Bloch held the position of lecturer^[23].
• Among Marc Bloch's employers was University of Strasbourg^[24].
• Marc Bloch was employed by University of Paris^[25].
• Among Marc Bloch's employers was University of Montpellier^[26].
• Marc Bloch was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marc Bloch's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1886^[3]. His father was Gustave Bloch^[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[27], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; École Normale Supérieure^[31], a école normale supérieure^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1794^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; Leipzig University^[36], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1409^[39], headquartered in Leipzig^[40]; and University of Strasbourg^[41], a university^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1538^[44]. Marc Bloch's doctoral advisor was Christian Pfister^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], medievalist^[7], professor^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], lecturer^[10], and university teacher^[17]. Marc Bloch's field of work was history^[18]. Employers include University of Strasbourg^[24], a university in France^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1538^[48], headquartered in Strasbourg^[49]; University of Paris^[25], a former entity^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1150^[52], headquartered in Paris^[53]; and University of Montpellier^[26], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1220^[56], headquartered in Montpellier^[57]. Positions held include teacher^[19], a profession^[58]; senior lecturer^[20]; university teacher^[21], an academic profession^[59]; and lecturer^[23], a position^[60]. A notable student of him was Henri Brunschwig^[61]. He supervised François Chevalier as a doctoral student^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The royal touch; sacred monarchy and scrofula in England and France^[63], Strange Defeat^[64], The Historian's Craft^[65], and Annales. Histoire, Sciences sociales^[66]. Things named for Marc Bloch include Marc Bloch University^[67], a university in France^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1970^[70], headquartered in Strasbourg^[71] and Marc Bloch Center^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[73], a grade of an order^[74], in France^[75]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[76], a courage award^[77], in France^[78], founded in 1915^[79]; mort pour la France^[80], a title of honor^[81]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[82], a courage award^[83], in France^[84], founded in 1939^[85]; and Resistance Medal^[86].

Personal Life

Marc Bloch was married to Simonne Vidal^[14]. A child of him was Étienne Bloch^[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[87].

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^[88] and gunshot wound^[89]. He is buried at Le Bourg-d'Hem^[12].

Why It Matters

Marc Bloch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,358 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by James C. Scott^[92], an anthropologist^[93], 1936–2024^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[96], specialised in political science^[97].

Works attributed to him include The Historian's Craft^[98], a literary work^[99] and The royal touch; sacred monarchy and scrofula in England and France^[100], a written work^[101]. Entities named for him include Marc Bloch University^[67], a university in France^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1970^[70], headquartered in Strasbourg^[71] and Marc Bloch Center^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include François Chevalier^[102], a historian^[103], 1914–2012^[104], of France^[105], specialised in historian^[106].

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^[13].

Who was Marc Bloch married to?

Marc Bloch's spouses include Simonne Vidal^[14].

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^[27], École Normale Supérieure^[31], Leipzig University^[36], and University of Strasbourg^[41].

What awards did Marc Bloch receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[73], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[76], mort pour la France^[80], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[82].

Who did Marc Bloch influence?

Marc Bloch has been cited as an influence by James C. Scott^[92].