Pierre Nora

Summary

Pierre Nora is a human^[1]. Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1931-11-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on +2025-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], university teacher^[7], publisher^[8], and teacher at a Gymnasium^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Pierre Nora…
• Pierre Nora was born in Paris^[11].
• Pierre Nora died in Paris^[4].
• Pierre Nora passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Pierre Nora was born on +1931-11-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pierre Nora died on +2025-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Pierre Nora's father was Gaston Nora^[13].
• Pierre Nora's mother was Julie Nora^[14].
• Among Pierre Nora's spouses was Françoise Cachin^[15].
• Pierre Nora was married to Anne Sinclair^[16].
• Among Pierre Nora's spouses was Gabrielle Van Zuylen^[17].
• Pierre Nora held citizenship in France^[18].
• Pierre Nora's professions included historian^[6].
• Pierre Nora worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Pierre Nora's professions included publisher^[8].
• Pierre Nora's professions included teacher at a Gymnasium^[9].
• Pierre Nora's field of work was history^[19].
• Pierre Nora's field of work was publishing house^[20].
• Pierre Nora held the position of member of the Académie française^[21].
• Pierre Nora held the position of director of studies^[22].
• Pierre Nora held the position of chairperson^[23].
• Pierre Nora was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[24].
• Pierre Nora was employed by Q131785033^[25].
• Among Pierre Nora's employers was Sciences Po^[26].
• Pierre Nora was employed by Éditions Julliard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2], a municipal arrondissement of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1860^[30] and Paris^[11], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32], founded in -0300^[33]. Pierre Nora was born on +1931-11-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Gaston Nora^[13]. His mother was Julie Nora^[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[34], an educational facility^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1965^[37]; Lycée Carnot^[38], a lycée^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1869^[41]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[42], a faculty^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1808^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], university teacher^[7], publisher^[8], and teacher at a Gymnasium^[9]. Fields of work include history^[19] and publishing house^[20], a type of organization^[46]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[24], a public university^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1975^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Q131785033^[25]; Sciences Po^[26], a public university^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1872^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]; Éditions Julliard^[27], a publishing house^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1942^[57]; and Éditions Gallimard^[58], a publishing house^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1911^[61], headquartered in Paris^[62]. Positions held include member of the Académie française^[21]; director of studies^[22], a corporate title^[63], in France^[64]; and chairperson^[23], a type of position^[65]. Doctoral students include Yves Morel^[66], François Naud^[67], and Jamil Dakhlia^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[75]; Grand Prix Gobert^[76]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[77]; and Jean-Zay Award^[78].

Personal Life

Spouses include Françoise Cachin^[15], an art historian^[79], 1936–2011^[80], of France^[81], awarded the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[82]; Anne Sinclair^[16], a journalist^[83], b. 1948^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the 7 d'Or^[86]; and Gabrielle Van Zuylen^[17], a writer^[87], 1933–2010^[88], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[89], awarded the Lange Prize^[90], specialised in landscape architecture^[91].

Death and Burial

Pierre Nora died on +2025-06-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[92], in France^[93], founded in -0300^[94] and 15th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[95], in France^[96], founded in 1860^[97].

Why It Matters

Pierre Nora ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

He is credited with the discovery of memory space^[100], a concept^[101].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Nora born?

Pierre Nora was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Pierre Nora die?

Pierre Nora died in Paris^[4].

Who were Pierre Nora's parents?

Pierre Nora's father was Gaston Nora^[13]. Pierre Nora's mother was Julie Nora^[14].

Who was Pierre Nora married to?

Pierre Nora's spouses include Françoise Cachin^[15], Anne Sinclair^[16], and Gabrielle Van Zuylen^[17].

What did Pierre Nora do for work?

Pierre Nora worked as historian^[6], university teacher^[7], publisher^[8], and teacher at a Gymnasium^[9].

Where did Pierre Nora go to school?

Pierre Nora was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[34], Lycée Carnot^[38], and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[42].

What awards did Pierre Nora receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[72], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[75], and Grand Prix Gobert^[76].

What did Pierre Nora discover?

Pierre Nora is credited as discoverer of memory space^[100].