Pierre Briant

Summary

Pierre Briant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Angers^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1940^[3]. He worked as a historian^[4], professor^[5], archaeologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and iranologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pierre Briant was born in Angers^[2].
• Pierre Briant was born on September 30, 1940^[3].
• Pierre Briant held citizenship in France^[10].
• Pierre Briant's professions included historian^[4].
• Pierre Briant's professions included professor^[5].
• Pierre Briant worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Pierre Briant's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Pierre Briant worked as an iranologist^[8].
• Pierre Briant's field of work was ancient history^[11].
• Pierre Briant's field of work was history^[12].
• Pierre Briant's education included a stint at University of Poitiers^[13].
• Pierre Briant's doctoral advisor was Pierre Lévêque^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Briant is Alexander the Great: Man of Action, Man of Spirit^[15].
• Pierre Briant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Pierre Briant received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[17].
• Pierre Briant received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[18].
• Pierre Briant was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[19].
• Pierre Briant was a member of British Academy^[20].
• Pierre Briant is recorded as male^[21].
• Pierre Briant's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Pierre Briant supervised Éric Perrin-Saminadayar as a doctoral student^[23].
• Pierre Briant supervised Olivier Casabonne as a doctoral student^[24].
• Pierre Briant supervised Yannick Lintz as a doctoral student^[25].
• Pierre Briant's family name is recorded as Briant^[26].
• Pierre Briant's given name is recorded as Pierre^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Briant was born in Angers^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1940^[3].

Education

Pierre Briant was educated at University of Poitiers^[13]. His doctoral advisor was Pierre Lévêque^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], professor^[5], archaeologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and iranologist^[8]. Fields of work include ancient history^[11], a time interval^[28] and history^[12]. Doctoral students include Éric Perrin-Saminadayar^[23], a historian^[29], b. 1969^[30], of France^[31]; Olivier Casabonne^[24]; and Yannick Lintz^[25], an art historian^[32], b. 1964^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Briant is Alexander the Great: Man of Action, Man of Spirit^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[17], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[18], an award^[40], in United States^[41].

Why It Matters

Pierre Briant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Briant born?

Born in Angers^[2], Pierre Briant…

What did Pierre Briant do for work?

Pierre Briant worked as historian^[4], professor^[5], archaeologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and iranologist^[8].

Where did Pierre Briant go to school?

Pierre Briant was educated at University of Poitiers^[13].

What awards did Pierre Briant receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[18].