Olivier Faron

French historian (1959-)
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Olivier Faron

Summary

Olivier Faron is a human[1]. He was born in Tours[2]. He was born on November 22, 1959[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tours[2], Olivier Faron…
  • Olivier Faron was born on November 22, 1959[3].
  • Olivier Faron held citizenship in France[6].
  • Olivier Faron worked as a historian[4].
  • Olivier Faron worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Olivier Faron's field of work was late modern period[7].
  • Olivier Faron's field of work was historical demography[8].
  • Olivier Faron's field of work was historical anthropology[9].
  • Olivier Faron's education included a stint at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[10].
  • Olivier Faron's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[11].
  • Olivier Faron's doctoral advisor was Jean-Pierre Bardet[12].
  • Olivier Faron received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Olivier Faron received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[14].
  • Olivier Faron received the Commander of the National Order of the Lion[15].
  • Olivier Faron is recorded as male[16].
  • Olivier Faron's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Olivier Faron supervised Nathalie Sage-Pranchère as a doctoral student[18].
  • Olivier Faron's Commons category is recorded as Olivier Faron[19].
  • Olivier Faron earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Olivier Faron's family name is recorded as Faron[21].
  • Olivier Faron's given name is recorded as Olivier[22].
  • Olivier Faron's given name is recorded as Marcel[23].
  • Olivier Faron's given name is recorded as Henri[24].
  • Olivier Faron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Olivier Faron's assessment is recorded as agrégation of history[26].

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Origins and Family

Olivier Faron's place of birth was Tours[2]. He was born on November 22, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[10], a public university[27], in France[28], founded in 1975[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[11], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1882[33]. Olivier Faron's doctoral advisor was Jean-Pierre Bardet[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include late modern period[7], a periodization[34]; historical demography[8], an academic discipline[35]; and historical anthropology[9], a branch of anthropology[36]. Olivier Faron supervised Nathalie Sage-Pranchère as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[14], a grade of an order[39], founded in 1955[40]; and Commander of the National Order of the Lion[15].

FAQs

Where was Olivier Faron born?

Olivier Faron's place of birth was Tours[2].

What did Olivier Faron do for work?

Olivier Faron worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Olivier Faron go to school?

Olivier Faron was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[10] and École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[11].

What awards did Olivier Faron receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[14], and Commander of the National Order of the Lion[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . SUDOC. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . jorfsearch.steinertriples.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . SUDOC. Retrieved . theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . SUDOC. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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