Michel Christol

French historian
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Summary

Michel Christol is a human[1]. He was born in Castelnau-de-Guers[2]. He was born on October 25, 1942[3]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[4], epigrapher[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michel Christol was born in Castelnau-de-Guers[2].
  • Michel Christol was born on October 25, 1942[3].
  • Michel Christol's father was Louis Christol[9].
  • Michel Christol held citizenship in France[10].
  • Michel Christol's professions included historian of classical antiquity[4].
  • Michel Christol worked as an epigrapher[5].
  • Michel Christol worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Michel Christol's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Michel Christol's field of work was Ancient Rome[11].
  • Michel Christol's field of work was epigraphy[12].
  • Michel Christol held the position of president[13].
  • Michel Christol's education included a stint at University of Montpellier[14].
  • Michel Christol was educated at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[15].
  • Michel Christol's education included a stint at Lycée Joffre[16].
  • Michel Christol received the Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes[17].
  • Michel Christol is recorded as male[18].
  • Michel Christol's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michel Christol supervised Antony Hostein as a doctoral student[20].
  • Michel Christol supervised Benoît Rossignol as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michel Christol supervised Anne Daguet-Gagey as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michel Christol supervised Sabine Lefebvre as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michel Christol supervised Christine Hoët-Van Cauwenberghe as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michel Christol supervised Maria-Luisa Bonsangue as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michel Christol supervised Céline Chulsky as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michel Christol supervised Nathalie Barrandon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Christol's place of birth was Castelnau-de-Guers[2]. He was born on October 25, 1942[3]. His father was Louis Christol[9].

Education

Educated at University of Montpellier[14], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[28], in France[29], founded in 1220[30], headquartered in Montpellier[31]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[15], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[35]; and Lycée Joffre[16], a lycée[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38]. Academic degrees include DES[39] and doctorate in France[40]. Studied under André Chastagnol[41], an epigrapher[42], 1920–1996[43], of France[44], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[45], specialised in late antiquity[46]; Hans-Georg Pflaum[47], a historian[48], 1902–1979[49], of France[50], awarded the prix Gobert[51]; Charles Piétri[52], a church historian[53], 1932–1991[54], of France[55], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[56]; and William Seston[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[4], epigrapher[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7]. Fields of work include Ancient Rome[11], a historical country[58], founded in -0753[59] and epigraphy[12], an archaeological sub-discipline[60]. Michel Christol held the position of president[13]. Doctoral students include Antony Hostein[20], a historian[61], b. 1975[62], of France[63]; Benoît Rossignol[21], b. 1972[64]; Anne Daguet-Gagey[22], a historian of classical antiquity[65], b. 1963[66], of France[67]; Sabine Lefebvre[23], a historian[68], b. 1963[69], of France[70]; Christine Hoët-Van Cauwenberghe[24], a historian[71], b. 1966[72], of France[73]; and Maria-Luisa Bonsangue[25], a historian of classical antiquity[74], b. 1970[75], of Italy[76].

Recognition

Michel Christol received the Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes[17].

Why It Matters

Michel Christol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Michel Christol born?

Michel Christol's place of birth was Castelnau-de-Guers[2].

Who were Michel Christol's parents?

Michel Christol's father was Louis Christol[9].

What did Michel Christol do for work?

Michel Christol worked as historian of classical antiquity[4], epigrapher[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7].

Where did Michel Christol go to school?

Michel Christol was educated at University of Montpellier[14], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[15], and Lycée Joffre[16].

What awards did Michel Christol receive?

Honors received include Associate Member of the Académie de Nîmes[17].

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Class ancestry

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