Pierre Renouvin

French historian (1893-1974)
Person human Q3098448
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Summary

Pierre Renouvin is a human[1]. His place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 9, 1893[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 8, 1974[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Renouvin's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Pierre Renouvin passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Renouvin was born on January 9, 1893[3].
  • Pierre Renouvin died on December 8, 1974[5].
  • Pierre Renouvin is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Pierre Renouvin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Renouvin's professions included historian[6].
  • Pierre Renouvin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Pierre Renouvin worked as an author[8].
  • Pierre Renouvin's field of work was historical science[12].
  • Pierre Renouvin held the position of president[13].
  • Pierre Renouvin held the position of dean[14].
  • Pierre Renouvin held the position of director[15].
  • Pierre Renouvin held the position of president[16].
  • Pierre Renouvin's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17].
  • Pierre Renouvin was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].
  • Pierre Renouvin received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Pierre Renouvin received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[20].
  • Pierre Renouvin received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21].
  • Pierre Renouvin received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].
  • Pierre Renouvin received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Pierre Renouvin received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Pierre Renouvin was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[25].
  • Pierre Renouvin was a member of Société de l'histoire de la guerre[26].
  • Pierre Renouvin was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Renouvin's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 9, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]. Pierre Renouvin studied under François Victor Alphonse Aulard[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and author[8]. Pierre Renouvin's field of work was historical science[12]. Positions held include president[13], a position[35]; dean[14], a corporate title[36], founded in 0907[37]; and director[15], a profession[38]. Doctoral students include Annie Kriegel[39], a historian[40], 1926–1995[41], of France[42], specialised in history of communism[43]; Dimitris Kitsikis[44], a university teacher[45], 1935–2021[46], of Greece[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[48], specialised in Turkology[49]; Jean-Jacques Becker[50], a historian[51], 1928–2023[52], of France[53], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[54], specialised in late modern period[55]; Guy Pedroncini[56], a historian[57], 1924–2006[58], of France[59], awarded the Broquette-Gonin prize[60]; Jean-Marie Mayeur[61], a historian[62], 1933–2013[63], of France[64], awarded the Biography award of the Académie française[65]; and Jean Maitron[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[20], an award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21], an award[71], in Belgium[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22], an award[73], in Italy[74]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[75], in France[76]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], a grade of an order[77], founded in 1955[78].

Death and Burial

Pierre Renouvin died on December 8, 1974[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Pierre Renouvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Dimitris Kitsikis[81], a university teacher[82], 1935–2021[83], of Greece[84], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[85], specialised in Turkology[86]; Annie Kriegel[87], a historian[88], 1926–1995[89], of France[90], specialised in history of communism[91]; Jean-Jacques Becker[92], a historian[93], 1928–2023[94], of France[95], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[96], specialised in late modern period[97]; and Jean Maitron[98], a historian[99], 1910–1987[100], of France[101], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[102].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Renouvin born?

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Renouvin die?

Pierre Renouvin died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Renouvin do for work?

Pierre Renouvin worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and author[8].

Where did Pierre Renouvin go to school?

Pierre Renouvin was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[17] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].

What awards did Pierre Renouvin receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[20], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].

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    Award received → Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge, Honorary doctor of the University of Liège +4
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