Paul Veyne

French historian (1930–2022)
Person human Q739537
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aix-en-Provence[2].
  • 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].

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[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École Normale Supérieure[26], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; École pratique des hautes études[27], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Lycée Henri-IV[39], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1796[42]. Paul Veyne's doctoral advisor was William Seston[43].

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[44]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[45], in France[46], founded in 1530[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; University of Paris[22], a former entity[49], in France[50], founded in 1150[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[23], an open-access publisher[53], in France[54], founded in 1971[55], headquartered in Marseille[56]; and French School of Rome[24], a research institute[57], in Italy[58], founded in 1873[59], headquartered in Rome[60]. Paul Veyne held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Comment on écrit l'histoire[61], Quand notre monde est devenu chrétien[62], and Mon musée imaginaire[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Chateaubriand[64], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1975[67]; Prix Femina essai[68], a class of award[69], in France[70], founded in 1999[71]; Grand Prix Gobert[72], a literary award[73], in France[74], founded in 1834[75]; Prix de l'essai[76]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[77]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[78].

Personal Life

Spouses include Estelle Blanc[13], 1940–2011[79]; Françoise Combes-Mareschal[14], 1940–2019[80]; and Hélène Flacelière[15], an Indologist[81], b. 1933[82]. A child of Paul Veyne was Damien Veyne[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[83].

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 has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Paul Veyne born?

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2].

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[85].

What awards did Paul Veyne receive?

Honors received include Prix Chateaubriand[64], Prix Femina essai[68], Grand Prix Gobert[72], and Prix de l'essai[76].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [84] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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