Marcel Richard

French priest and hellenist (1907-1976)
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Marcel Richard

Summary

Marcel Richard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cholet[2]. He was born on January 9, 1907[3]. He passed away in Plougonven[4]. He died on June 15, 1976[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], hellenist[7], theologian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cholet[2], Marcel Richard…
  • Marcel Richard died in Plougonven[4].
  • Marcel Richard was born on January 9, 1907[3].
  • Marcel Richard died on June 15, 1976[5].
  • Marcel Richard held citizenship in France[11].
  • Marcel Richard worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Marcel Richard worked as a hellenist[7].
  • Marcel Richard's professions included theologian[8].
  • Marcel Richard's professions included historian[9].
  • Marcel Richard worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Marcel Richard's field of work was Hellenistic period[12].
  • Marcel Richard's field of work was history[13].
  • Marcel Richard was employed by Université Catholique de Lille[14].
  • Marcel Richard was employed by Vatican Library[15].
  • Marcel Richard was educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[16].
  • Marcel Richard was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17].
  • Marcel Richard received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[18].
  • Marcel Richard received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Marcel Richard received the CNRS silver medal[20].
  • Marcel Richard was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Marcel Richard was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[22].
  • Marcel Richard was a member of Institut de recherche et d'histoire des textes[23].
  • Marcel Richard was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Marcel Richard's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Marcel Richard is recorded as male[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcel Richard's place of birth was Cholet[2]. He was born on January 9, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[16], a Catholic seminary[27], in France[28], founded in 1641[29], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus[30] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17], a pontifical university[31], in Vatican City[32], founded in 1577[33], headquartered in Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], hellenist[7], theologian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include Hellenistic period[12], a historical period[35] and history[13], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Université Catholique de Lille[14], an organization[37], in France[38], founded in 1875[39], headquartered in Lille[40] and Vatican Library[15], a national library[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 1450[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[18], an award[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1835[46]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], an award[47], in France[48]; and CNRS silver medal[20], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 1954[51].

Personal Life

Marcel Richard's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Marcel Richard died on June 15, 1976[5]. He died in Plougonven[4].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Richard born?

Born in Cholet[2], Marcel Richard…

Where did Marcel Richard die?

Marcel Richard died in Plougonven[4].

What did Marcel Richard do for work?

Marcel Richard worked as Catholic priest[6], hellenist[7], theologian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Marcel Richard go to school?

Marcel Richard was educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[16] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17].

What awards did Marcel Richard receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[18], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], and CNRS silver medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, hellenist, theologian +2
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, hellenist, theologian +2
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library id (former scheme) ADV11135585
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    Franciscan center of christian oriental studies id 9337
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