Marcel Simon

French historian (1907-1986)
Person human Q3289415
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Marcel Simon

Summary

Marcel Simon is a human[1]. He was born in Husseren-Wesserling[2]. He was born on +1907-04-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4]. He died on +1986-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and historian of religion[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Simon was born in Husseren-Wesserling[2].
  • Marcel Simon died in Strasbourg[4].
  • Marcel Simon was born on +1907-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcel Simon died on +1986-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marcel Simon was married to Raymonde Simon[9].
  • Marcel Simon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Marcel Simon worked as a historian[6].
  • Marcel Simon worked as a historian of religion[7].
  • Marcel Simon held the position of member of the École française de Rome[11].
  • Marcel Simon was employed by University of Strasbourg[12].
  • Among Marcel Simon's employers was Marc Bloch University[13].
  • Among Marcel Simon's employers was French School of Rome[14].
  • Marcel Simon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Marcel Simon received the Bordin Prize[16].
  • Marcel Simon received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Marcel Simon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Marcel Simon received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].
  • Marcel Simon was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Marcel Simon was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21].
  • Marcel Simon was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Marcel Simon is recorded as male[23].
  • Marcel Simon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Marcel Simon supervised Jean Alain Lesourd as a doctoral student[25].
  • Marcel Simon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114799624[26].
  • Marcel Simon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110120134[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Simon was born in Husseren-Wesserling[2]. He was born on +1907-04-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Marcel Simon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and historian of religion[7]. Employers include University of Strasbourg[12], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30]; Marc Bloch University[13], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1970[33], headquartered in Strasbourg[34]; and French School of Rome[14], a research institute[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1873[37], headquartered in Rome[38]. Marcel Simon held the position of member of the École française de Rome[11]. He supervised Jean Alain Lesourd as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Bordin Prize[16], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1835[41]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], a courage award[46], in France[47], founded in 1939[48].

Personal Life

Among Marcel Simon's spouses was Raymonde Simon[9].

Death and Burial

Marcel Simon died on +1986-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Simon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Simon born?

Born in Husseren-Wesserling[2], Marcel Simon…

Where did Marcel Simon die?

Marcel Simon passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Who was Marcel Simon married to?

Marcel Simon's spouses include Raymonde Simon[9].

What did Marcel Simon do for work?

Marcel Simon worked as historian[6] and historian of religion[7].

Where did Marcel Simon go to school?

Marcel Simon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].

What awards did Marcel Simon receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[16], Commander of the National Order of Merit[17], Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].

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  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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