Paul Veyne

French historian (1930–2022)
Person human Q739537
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Paul Veyne

Summary

Paul Veyne is a human[1]. He was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on June 13, 1930[3]. He passed away in Bédoin[4]. He died on September 29, 2022[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Paul Veyne…
  • Paul Veyne died in Bédoin[4].
  • Paul Veyne was born on June 13, 1930[3].
  • Paul Veyne died on September 29, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110479579[11].
  • Paul Veyne's father was Joseph Veyne[12].
  • Among Paul Veyne's spouses was Estelle Blanc[13].
  • Paul Veyne was married to Françoise Combes-Mareschal[14].
  • Among Paul Veyne's spouses was Hélène Flacelière[15].
  • A child of Paul Veyne was Damien Veyne[16].
  • Paul Veyne held citizenship in France[17].
  • Paul Veyne worked as a historian[6].
  • Paul Veyne worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Veyne's professions included writer[8].
  • Paul Veyne worked as a translator[9].
  • Paul Veyne's field of work was history[18].
  • Paul Veyne's field of work was ancient history[19].
  • Paul Veyne held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20].
  • Paul Veyne was employed by Collège de France[21].
  • Paul Veyne was employed by University of Paris[22].
  • Among Paul Veyne's employers was University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[23].
  • Paul Veyne was employed by French School of Rome[24].
  • Paul Veyne was educated at Lycée Thiers[25].
  • Paul Veyne's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[26].
  • Paul Veyne's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1930-06-13[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f786bc7b-a22b-4d3b-82a2-f7216a6789d5[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Veyne was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on June 13, 1930[3]. His father was Joseph Veyne[12].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[25], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; École Normale Supérieure[26], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; École pratique des hautes études[27], a grand établissement[38], in France[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and Lycée Henri-IV[42], an educational facility[43], in France[44], founded in 1796[45]. Paul Veyne's doctoral advisor was William Seston[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include history[18] and ancient history[19], a time interval[47]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[48], in France[49], founded in 1530[50], headquartered in Paris[51]; University of Paris[22], a former entity[52], in France[53], founded in 1150[54], headquartered in Paris[55]; University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[23], an open-access publisher[56], in France[57], founded in 1971[58], headquartered in Marseille[59]; and French School of Rome[24], a research institute[60], in Italy[61], founded in 1873[62], headquartered in Rome[63]. Paul Veyne held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q2986163[64], Q48758783[65], and Q115618973[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Chateaubriand[67], a literary award[68], in France[69], founded in 1975[70]; Prix Femina essai[71], a class of award[72], in France[73], founded in 1999[74]; Grand Prix Gobert[75], a literary award[76], in France[77], founded in 1834[78]; Prix de l'essai[79]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[80]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[81].

Personal Life

Spouses include Estelle Blanc[13], 1940–2011[82]; Françoise Combes-Mareschal[14], 1940–2019[83]; and Hélène Flacelière[15], an Indologist[84], b. 1933[85]. A child of Paul Veyne was Damien Veyne[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[86].

Death and Burial

Paul Veyne died on September 29, 2022[5]. He passed away in Bédoin[4]. Burial took place at Q110479579[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Veyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

FAQs

Where was Paul Veyne born?

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], Paul Veyne…

Where did Paul Veyne die?

Paul Veyne died in Bédoin[4].

Who were Paul Veyne's parents?

Paul Veyne's father was Joseph Veyne[12].

Who was Paul Veyne married to?

Paul Veyne's spouses include Estelle Blanc[13], Françoise Combes-Mareschal[14], and Hélène Flacelière[15].

What did Paul Veyne do for work?

Paul Veyne worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did Paul Veyne go to school?

Paul Veyne was educated at Lycée Thiers[25], École Normale Supérieure[26], École pratique des hautes études[27], and École pratique des hautes études[89].

What awards did Paul Veyne receive?

Honors received include Prix Chateaubriand[67], Prix Femina essai[71], Grand Prix Gobert[75], and Prix de l'essai[79].

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