Pierre Courcelle

French latinist and historian (1912-1980)
Person human Q15076223
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Pierre Courcelle

Summary

Pierre Courcelle is a human[1]. Born in Orléans[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1912[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 25, 1980[5]. He worked as a philosophy historian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and palaeographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Courcelle was born in Orléans[2].
  • Pierre Courcelle passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Courcelle died in Paris[11].
  • Pierre Courcelle was born on March 16, 1912[3].
  • Pierre Courcelle died on July 25, 1980[5].
  • Among Pierre Courcelle's spouses was Jeanne Courcelle[12].
  • Pierre Courcelle held citizenship in France[13].
  • Pierre Courcelle worked as a philosophy historian[6].
  • Pierre Courcelle's professions included professor[7].
  • Pierre Courcelle worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Pierre Courcelle worked as a palaeographer[9].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was patristics[14].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was Greek literature[16].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was history of Greek ancient literature[17].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was palaeography[18].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was Latin-language literature[19].
  • Pierre Courcelle held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20].
  • Among Pierre Courcelle's employers was Collège de France[21].
  • Pierre Courcelle was employed by University of Paris[22].
  • Pierre Courcelle was employed by École pratique des hautes études[23].
  • Pierre Courcelle was employed by French School of Rome[24].
  • Pierre Courcelle was educated at École des chartes[25].
  • Pierre Courcelle was educated at École Normale Supérieure[26].
  • Pierre Courcelle's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orléans[2], Pierre Courcelle… he was born on March 16, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[25], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Normale Supérieure[26], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]; and École pratique des hautes études[39], a grand établissement[40], in France[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Paris[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosophy historian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and palaeographer[9]. Fields of work include patristics[14], an academic discipline[44]; classical philology[15], an academic discipline[45]; Greek literature[16], a sub-set of literature[46]; history of Greek ancient literature[17]; palaeography[18], an auxiliary science of history[47]; and Latin-language literature[19], a sub-set of literature[48]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[49], in France[50], founded in 1530[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; University of Paris[22], a former entity[53], in France[54], founded in 1150[55], headquartered in Paris[56]; École pratique des hautes études[23], a grand établissement[57], in France[58], founded in 1868[59], headquartered in Paris[60]; and French School of Rome[24], a research institute[61], in Italy[62], founded in 1873[63], headquartered in Rome[64]. Pierre Courcelle held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20]. He supervised Jean Pépin as a doctoral student[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[69], a grade of an order[70], founded in 1955[71]; Concours général[72]; and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[73].

Personal Life

Pierre Courcelle was married to Jeanne Courcelle[12].

Death and Burial

Pierre Courcelle died on July 25, 1980[5]. Recorded place of death include 13th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[74], in France[75], founded in 1860[76] and Paris[11], a commune of France[77], in France[78], founded in -0300[79].

Why It Matters

Pierre Courcelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Courcelle born?

Pierre Courcelle's place of birth was Orléans[2].

Where did Pierre Courcelle die?

Pierre Courcelle passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Pierre Courcelle married to?

Pierre Courcelle's spouses include Jeanne Courcelle[12].

What did Pierre Courcelle do for work?

Pierre Courcelle worked as philosophy historian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and palaeographer[9].

Where did Pierre Courcelle go to school?

Pierre Courcelle was educated at École des chartes[25], École Normale Supérieure[26], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27], and École pratique des hautes études[39].

What awards did Pierre Courcelle receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[69], Concours général[72], and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[73].

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosophy historian, professor, classical philologist +1
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic thesis La Consolation de Boèce, ses sources et son interprétation par les commentateurs latins du IXe au XIIIe siècle
    Treccani's enciclopedia italiana id pierre-courcelle
    Member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, American Philosophical Society
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