Émile Poulat

French historian and sociologist (1920-2014)
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Émile Poulat

Summary

Émile Poulat is a human[1]. He was born in 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on June 13, 1920[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 22, 2014[5]. He worked as a historian[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Émile Poulat's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Émile Poulat died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Émile Poulat was born on June 13, 1920[3].
  • Émile Poulat died on November 22, 2014[5].
  • Émile Poulat held citizenship in France[11].
  • Émile Poulat worked as a historian[6].
  • Émile Poulat's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Émile Poulat worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Émile Poulat worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Émile Poulat's field of work was sociology of religion[12].
  • Émile Poulat held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[13].
  • Émile Poulat held the position of director of studies[14].
  • Émile Poulat was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15].
  • Among Émile Poulat's employers was La Croix[16].
  • Émile Poulat was educated at Lycée des Francs-Bourgeois[17].
  • Émile Poulat was educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[18].
  • Émile Poulat was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • Émile Poulat was educated at Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[20].
  • Émile Poulat was educated at University of Freiburg[21].
  • A notable student of Émile Poulat was Dominique Decherf[22].
  • Émile Poulat received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Émile Poulat received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24].
  • Émile Poulat received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[25].
  • Émile Poulat received the Recusant's insignia[26].
  • Émile Poulat is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Émile Poulat was born in 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on June 13, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée des Francs-Bourgeois[17], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1843[30]; Saint-Sulpice Seminary[18], a Catholic seminary[31], in France[32], founded in 1641[33], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus[34]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[20], a Catholic theological faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1902[41], headquartered in Strasbourg[42]; and University of Freiburg[21], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1457[45], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Émile Poulat's field of work was sociology of religion[12]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15], a public university[47], in France[48], founded in 1975[49], headquartered in Paris[50] and La Croix[16], a daily newspaper[51], in France[52], founded in 1880[53], headquartered in Paris[54]. Positions held include Director of Research at CNRS[13], a profession[55], in France[56] and director of studies[14], a corporate title[57], in France[58]. A notable student of him was Dominique Decherf[22]. Doctoral students include Yvon Tranvouez[59], a historian[60], b. 1950[61], of France[62], specialised in history[63]; Fortunato Mallimaci[64], a sociologist[65], b. 1950[66], of Argentina[67]; and Jean-Pierre Laurant[68], a historian[69], b. 1935[70], of France[71], specialised in history[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[73], in France[74]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24], an award[75], in Canada[76]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[25], a grade of an order[77], in France[78]; and Recusant's insignia[26], a decoration[79], in France[80], founded in 1963[81].

Death and Burial

Émile Poulat died on November 22, 2014[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Émile Poulat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Émile Poulat born?

Émile Poulat was born in 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Émile Poulat die?

Émile Poulat died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Émile Poulat do for work?

Émile Poulat worked as historian[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Émile Poulat go to school?

Émile Poulat was educated at Lycée des Francs-Bourgeois[17], Saint-Sulpice Seminary[18], University of Paris[19], and Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[20].

What awards did Émile Poulat receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24], Officer of the National Order of Merit[25], and Recusant's insignia[26].

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