Paul Cézanne University

former French university founded in 1973, merged (and hence abolished) in 2012 with Aix-Marseille I and Aix-Marseille II to form Aix-Marseille University
Organization university_in_france Q1204304
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Paul Cézanne University

Summary

Paul Cézanne University is a university in France[1]. It draws 56 Wikipedia views per month (university_in_france category, ranking #33 of 62).[2]

Key Facts

  • Paul Cézanne University is located in Aix-en-Provence[3].
  • Paul Cézanne University is in the country of France[4].
  • Paul Cézanne University's instance of is recorded as university in France[5].
  • Paul Cézanne University's instance of is recorded as public university[6].
  • Paul Cézanne University followed Aix University[7].
  • Paul Cézanne University's headquarters location is recorded as Aix-en-Provence[8].
  • Paul Cézanne University is part of académie d'Aix-Marseille[9].
  • Paul Cézanne University's Commons category is recorded as Université Aix-Marseille III[10].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Charles Debbasch[11].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Louis Favoreu[12].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Lucien Capella[13].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Christian Louit[14].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Gilbert Peiffer[15].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Jacques Bourdon[16].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Philippe Tchamitchian[17].
  • Paul Cézanne University's chairperson is recorded as Marc Péna[18].
  • July 26, 1973 marks the founding of Paul Cézanne University[19].
  • Paul Cézanne University was dissolved in January 1, 2012[20].
  • Paul Cézanne University's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 43.531275, 'lon': 5.447028055555555}[21].
  • Paul Cézanne University's parent organization or unit is recorded as PRES Aix-Marseille University[22].
  • Paul Cézanne University's separated from is recorded as University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[23].
  • Paul Cézanne University's separated from is recorded as University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[24].
  • Paul Cézanne University's official website is recorded as http://www.univ-cezanne.fr/[25].
  • Paul Cézanne University's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Cézanne University[26].
  • Paul Cézanne University's replaces is recorded as Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[27].

Body

Founding

July 26, 1973 marks the founding of Paul Cézanne University[19].

Identity

Paul Cézanne University is part of académie d'Aix-Marseille[9]. It followed Aix University[7].

Leadership

Chairpersons include Charles Debbasch[11], a politician[28], 1937–2022[29], of France[30], specialised in law[31]; Louis Favoreu[12], a jurist[32], 1936–2004[33], of France[34]; Lucien Capella[13], a researcher[35], 1929–2013[36], of France[37], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[38]; Christian Louit[14], 1943–2017[39], of France[40], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[41]; Gilbert Peiffer[15]; and Jacques Bourdon[16], a university teacher[42], 1946–2015[43], of France[44], specialised in public law[45].

Operations

Paul Cézanne University's headquarters location is recorded as Aix-en-Provence[8]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as PRES Aix-Marseille University[22].

Dissolution

Paul Cézanne University was dissolved in January 1, 2012[20].

Why It Matters

Paul Cézanne University draws 56 Wikipedia views per month (university_in_france category, ranking #33 of 62).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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  17. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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