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].

Key Facts

  • Pierre Courcelle was born in Orléans[2].
  • Pierre Courcelle passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Courcelle died in Paris[10].
  • 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[11].
  • Pierre Courcelle held citizenship in France[12].
  • 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[13].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was Greek literature[15].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was history of Greek ancient literature[16].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was palaeography[17].
  • Pierre Courcelle's field of work was Latin-language literature[18].
  • Pierre Courcelle held the position of member of the École française de Rome[19].
  • Among Pierre Courcelle's employers was Collège de France[20].
  • Pierre Courcelle was employed by University of Paris[21].
  • Pierre Courcelle was employed by École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Pierre Courcelle was employed by French School of Rome[23].
  • Pierre Courcelle was educated at École des chartes[24].
  • Pierre Courcelle was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25].
  • Pierre Courcelle's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26].

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosophy historian[6], professor[7], classical philologist[8], and palaeographer[9]. Fields of work include patristics[13], an academic discipline[43]; classical philology[14], an academic discipline[44]; Greek literature[15], a sub-set of literature[45]; history of Greek ancient literature[16]; palaeography[17], an auxiliary science of history[46]; and Latin-language literature[18], a sub-set of literature[47]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[48], in France[49], founded in 1530[50], headquartered in Paris[51]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[52], in France[53], founded in 1150[54], headquartered in Paris[55]; École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[56], in France[57], founded in 1868[58], headquartered in Paris[59]; and French School of Rome[23], a research institute[60], in Italy[61], founded in 1873[62], headquartered in Rome[63]. Pierre Courcelle held the position of member of the École française de Rome[19]. He supervised Jean Pépin as a doctoral student[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[65], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[68], a grade of an order[69], founded in 1955[70]; Concours général[71]; and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[72].

Personal Life

Pierre Courcelle was married to Jeanne Courcelle[11].

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[73], in France[74], founded in 1860[75] and Paris[10], a commune of France[76], in France[77], founded in -0300[78].

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[11].

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[24], École Normale Supérieure[25], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26], and École pratique des hautes études[38].

What awards did Pierre Courcelle receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[65], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[68], Concours général[71], and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[72].

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    Academic thesis La Consolation de Boèce, ses sources et son interprétation par les commentateurs latins du IXe au XIIIe siècle
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