Robert Fossier

French historian & academic (1927–2012)
Person Human Q2356118

Facts

24 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male
Date of birth
September 4, 1927
Date of death
May 25, 2012
Place of birth
Le Vésinet
Place of death
Meudon
Country of citizenship
France[9]
Field of work
Middle Ages[10]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French
Academic thesis
La Vie économique de l'abbaye de Clairvaux, des origines à la fin de la guerre de Cent Ans (1115-1471)
Birth name
Robert Marcel Fossier
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Family name
Fossier
Given name
Robert, Marcel
Name in native language
Robert Fossier
Writing language
French
🏷️ Also known as
en Robert Fossier ru Робер Фоссье ru Фоссье, Робер
🔖 Identifiers · 60
VIAF cluster ID
31996372
Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
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Académie française award winner ID
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American Academy in Rome ID
12418014
Angelicum ID
78271
Archaeology Data Service person ID
22730
BIBSYS ID
90323366
Babelio author ID
20205
Biblioteca Franco Serantini ID
26136
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Biblioteca Iglesia Nacional Española en Roma ID
59006
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
119031821
CIRDOC author ID
2821
CTHS person ID
6267
CiNii Research ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
119356201
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
119356201
Dialnet author ID
339719
Diamond Catalog ID for persons and organisations
43724
Fichier des personnes décédées ID (matchID)
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FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Goodreads author ID
103419
IdRef ID
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IxTheo authority ID
080165958
J9U entity ID
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KBR person ID
14216661
LibraryThing author ID
fossierrobert
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA00839975
NDL Authority ID
00439894
NL CR AUT ID
jn19990002357
NUKAT ID
n97003988
National Library of Latvia ID
000166480
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810635376605606
National Library of Portugal ID
265725
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1112864
National Virtual Library of India ID
306459
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
068060769
Open Library ID
OL336263A
OpenMLOL author ID
329464
Parsifal cluster ID
31615
Persée author ID
140431
Pontifical University of Salamanca ID
159844
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
28688
Prabook ID
1302668
RedBA Granada authority ID
7606
SHARE Catalogue author ID
147210
Theses.fr person ID
026870088
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
41048
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058514455406706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1282206
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV10003935
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/77322
Who's Who in France biography ID
28927
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Robert Fossier's place of birth was Le Vésinet[1]. He was born on September 4, 1927[2]. He died in Meudon[3]. He died on May 25, 2012[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], archivist[7], and palaeographer[8].

Body

Education

Educated at École des chartes[17], a grande école[26], in France[27], founded in 1821[28], headquartered in Paris[29]; Lycée Henri-IV[18], an educational facility[30], in France[31], founded in 1796[32]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[20], an educational facility[37], in France[38], founded in 1965[39]. Academic degrees include archivist palaeographer[40] and doctorate[41].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include University Nancy II[12], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1970[44]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[13], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1971[47], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[48]; Lycée Carnot[14], a lycée[49], in France[50], founded in 1869[51]; and Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris[16], a special library[52], in France[53], founded in 1872[54]. Doctoral students include Annie Renoux[55], a university teacher[56], b. 1949[57], of France[58], specialised in medieval archaeology[59]; Pierre Gonneau[60], a historian[61], b. 1962[62], of France[63], specialised in history[64]; Daniel Pichot[65]; Catherine Verna[66]; Aline Durand[67]; and Bruno Laurioux[68].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[21], a science award[69], in France[70], founded in 1954[71]; Prix Thérouanne[22], a literary award[72], in France[73], founded in 1869[74]; prix Yvan-Loiseau[23], a History award of the Académie française[75], in France[76], founded in 1982[77]; prix Gobert[24], an award[78], founded in 1840[79]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], a grade of an order[80], in France[81].

FAQs

Where was Robert Fossier born?

Robert Fossier was born in Le Vésinet[1].

Where did Robert Fossier die?

Robert Fossier passed away in Meudon[3].

What did Robert Fossier do for work?

Robert Fossier worked as historian[5], university teacher[6], archivist[7], and palaeographer[8].

Where did Robert Fossier go to school?

Robert Fossier was educated at École des chartes[17], Lycée Henri-IV[18], University of Paris[19], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[20].

What awards did Robert Fossier receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[21], Prix Thérouanne[22], prix Yvan-Loiseau[23], and prix Gobert[24].

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