Philippe Contamine

French historian (1932-2022)
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Philippe Contamine

Summary

Philippe Contamine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Metz[2]. He was born on +1932-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2022-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], medievalist[7], university teacher[8], docent[9], and adjunct professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Metz[2], Philippe Contamine…
  • Philippe Contamine passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Philippe Contamine was born on +1932-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philippe Contamine died on +2022-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre[12].
  • Philippe Contamine's father was Henry Contamine[13].
  • Philippe Contamine was married to Geneviève Contamine[14].
  • Philippe Contamine held citizenship in France[15].
  • Philippe Contamine's professions included historian[6].
  • Philippe Contamine's professions included medievalist[7].
  • Philippe Contamine worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Philippe Contamine's professions included docent[9].
  • Philippe Contamine worked as an adjunct professor[10].
  • Philippe Contamine's professions included assistant professor[16].
  • Philippe Contamine's field of work was Middle Ages[17].
  • Philippe Contamine's field of work was history[18].
  • Philippe Contamine's field of work was medieval studies[19].
  • Philippe Contamine held the position of president[20].
  • Philippe Contamine held the position of president[21].
  • Philippe Contamine held the position of director[22].
  • Philippe Contamine held the position of director[23].
  • Philippe Contamine held the position of president[24].
  • Among Philippe Contamine's employers was University Nancy II[25].
  • Among Philippe Contamine's employers was Paris Nanterre University[26].
  • Philippe Contamine was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Metz[2], Philippe Contamine… he was born on +1932-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Contamine[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Hoche[28], an educational facility[29], in France[30], founded in 1807[31]; University of Paris[32], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[37], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1965[40]; and Lycée François de Malherbe[41], a lycée[42], in France[43], founded in 1804[44]. Philippe Contamine earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], medievalist[7], university teacher[8], docent[9], adjunct professor[10], and assistant professor[16]. Fields of work include Middle Ages[17], an age[46]; history[18]; and medieval studies[19], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include University Nancy II[25], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1970[50]; Paris Nanterre University[26], a university in France[51], in France[52], founded in 1964[53], headquartered in Nanterre[54]; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[27], a university in France[55], in France[56], founded in 1971[57], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[58]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[59], a school[60], in France[61], founded in 1804[62]; University of Paris[63], a former entity[64], in France[65], founded in 1150[66], headquartered in Paris[67]; and Lycée Carnot[68]. Positions held include president[20], a position[69] and director[22], a profession[70]. Doctoral students include Jean-Michel Mehl[71], Olivier Bouzy[72], Jacques Verger[73], Laurent Vissière[74], Marc Bompaire[75], and Patrick Gilli[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[77], Officer of Arts and Letters[78], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[79], Grand prix du livre d'histoire[80], prix Gobert[81], and honorary doctor of the University of Potsdam[82].

Personal Life

Among Philippe Contamine's spouses was Geneviève Contamine[14].

Death and Burial

Philippe Contamine died on +2022-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre[12].

Why It Matters

Philippe Contamine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Contamine born?

Born in Metz[2], Philippe Contamine…

Where did Philippe Contamine die?

Philippe Contamine passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Philippe Contamine's parents?

Philippe Contamine's father was Henry Contamine[13].

Who was Philippe Contamine married to?

Philippe Contamine's spouses include Geneviève Contamine[14].

What did Philippe Contamine do for work?

Philippe Contamine worked as historian[6], medievalist[7], university teacher[8], docent[9], and adjunct professor[10].

Where did Philippe Contamine go to school?

Philippe Contamine was educated at Lycée Hoche[28], University of Paris[32], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[37], and Lycée François de Malherbe[41].

What awards did Philippe Contamine receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[77], Officer of Arts and Letters[78], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[79], and Grand prix du livre d'histoire[80].

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