Michel Vovelle

French historian (1933-2018)
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Michel Vovelle

Summary

Michel Vovelle is a human[1]. Born in Gallardon[2], he… he passed away in Aix-en-Provence[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], assistant professor[6], assistant professor[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michel Vovelle was born in Gallardon[2].
  • Michel Vovelle died in Aix-en-Provence[3].
  • Michel Vovelle's father was Gaëtan Vovelle[10].
  • Among Michel Vovelle's spouses was Gabrielle Vovelle[11].
  • Among Michel Vovelle's spouses was Monique Rebotier[12].
  • Michel Vovelle held citizenship in France[13].
  • Michel Vovelle worked as a historian[4].
  • Michel Vovelle's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michel Vovelle worked as an assistant professor[6].
  • Michel Vovelle worked as an assistant professor[7].
  • Michel Vovelle's professions included researcher[8].
  • Michel Vovelle worked as a lecturer[14].
  • Michel Vovelle's field of work was cultural history[15].
  • Michel Vovelle's field of work was French Revolution[16].
  • Michel Vovelle held the position of director[17].
  • Michel Vovelle held the position of president[18].
  • Among Michel Vovelle's employers was University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[19].
  • Among Michel Vovelle's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20].
  • Michel Vovelle was employed by École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[21].
  • Among Michel Vovelle's employers was University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[22].
  • Michel Vovelle was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[23].
  • Michel Vovelle was educated at Lumière University Lyon 2[24].
  • Michel Vovelle was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[25].
  • Michel Vovelle's education included a stint at University of Paris[26].
  • Michel Vovelle was educated at Lycée Marceau de Chartres[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gallardon[2], Michel Vovelle… his father was Gaëtan Vovelle[10].

Education

Educated at Lumière University Lyon 2[24], an educational institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Lyon[31]; École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[25], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34]; University of Paris[26], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Lycée Marceau de Chartres[27], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[42], an educational facility[43], in France[44], founded in 1965[45]; and Lycée Henri-IV[46], an educational facility[47], in France[48], founded in 1796[49]. Michel Vovelle's doctoral advisor was André Latreille[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], assistant professor[6], researcher[8], lecturer[14], and docent[51]. Fields of work include cultural history[15], a branch of history[52] and French Revolution[16], a historical event[53], in France[54]. Employers include University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[19], an open-access publisher[55], in France[56], founded in 1971[57], headquartered in Marseille[58]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[20], a university in France[59], in France[60], founded in 1971[61], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[62]; École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[21], a école normale supérieure[63], in France[64], founded in 1882[65]; and National Center for Scientific Research[23]. Positions held include director[17], a profession[66] and president[18], a corporate title[67]. Doctoral students include Antoine de Baecque[68], Jean-Marc Schiappa[69], Anne-Marie Duport[70], Francis Arzalier[71], Pierre Serna[72], and Sophie Wahnich[73].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[74], Officer of the National Order of Merit[75], and honorary doctor of the University of Urbino[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gabrielle Vovelle[11], an assistant professor[77], 1934–1969[78], of France[79] and Monique Rebotier[12], a geographer[80], 1931–2008[81], of France[82]. Michel Vovelle was affiliated with the French Communist Party[83].

Death and Burial

Michel Vovelle died in Aix-en-Provence[3].

Why It Matters

Michel Vovelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sophie Wahnich[86], a historian[87], b. 1950[88], of France[89].

FAQs

Where was Michel Vovelle born?

Michel Vovelle was born in Gallardon[2].

Where did Michel Vovelle die?

Michel Vovelle died in Aix-en-Provence[3].

Who were Michel Vovelle's parents?

Michel Vovelle's father was Gaëtan Vovelle[10].

Who was Michel Vovelle married to?

Michel Vovelle's spouses include Gabrielle Vovelle[11] and Monique Rebotier[12].

What did Michel Vovelle do for work?

Michel Vovelle worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], assistant professor[6], assistant professor[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Michel Vovelle go to school?

Michel Vovelle was educated at Lumière University Lyon 2[24], École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[25], University of Paris[26], and Lycée Marceau de Chartres[27].

What awards did Michel Vovelle receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[74], Officer of the National Order of Merit[75], and honorary doctor of the University of Urbino[76].

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