Robert Fossier

French historian & academic (1927–2012)
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Robert Fossier

Summary

Robert Fossier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Vésinet[2]. He was born on +1927-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Meudon[4]. He died on +2012-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], archivist[8], and palaeographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Fossier's place of birth was Le Vésinet[2].
  • Robert Fossier died in Meudon[4].
  • Robert Fossier was born on +1927-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Fossier died on +2012-05-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Fossier held citizenship in France[11].
  • Robert Fossier worked as a historian[6].
  • Robert Fossier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Fossier's professions included archivist[8].
  • Robert Fossier's professions included palaeographer[9].
  • Robert Fossier's field of work was Middle Ages[12].
  • Robert Fossier held the position of professeur des universités[13].
  • Robert Fossier was employed by University Nancy II[14].
  • Robert Fossier was employed by University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[15].
  • Robert Fossier was employed by Lycée Carnot[16].
  • Among Robert Fossier's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[17].
  • Robert Fossier was employed by Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris[18].
  • Robert Fossier's education included a stint at École des chartes[19].
  • Robert Fossier's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[20].
  • Robert Fossier's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
  • Robert Fossier's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[22].
  • Robert Fossier received the CNRS silver medal[23].
  • Robert Fossier received the Prix Thérouanne[24].
  • Robert Fossier received the prix Yvan-Loiseau[25].
  • Robert Fossier received the prix Gobert[26].
  • Robert Fossier received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Fossier was born in Le Vésinet[2]. He was born on +1927-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[19], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Henri-IV[20], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1796[34]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[22], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41]. Academic degrees include archivist palaeographer[42] and doctorate[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], archivist[8], and palaeographer[9]. Robert Fossier's field of work was Middle Ages[12]. Employers include University Nancy II[14], a university in France[44], in France[45], founded in 1970[46]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[15], a university in France[47], in France[48], founded in 1971[49], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[50]; Lycée Carnot[16], a lycée[51], in France[52], founded in 1869[53]; and Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris[18], a special library[54], in France[55], founded in 1872[56]. He held the position of professeur des universités[13]. Doctoral students include Annie Renoux[57], a university teacher[58], b. 1949[59], of France[60], specialised in medieval archaeology[61]; Pierre Gonneau[62], a historian[63], b. 1962[64], of France[65], specialised in history[66]; Daniel Pichot[67]; Catherine Verna[68]; Aline Durand[69]; and Bruno Laurioux[70].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[23], a science award[71], in France[72], founded in 1954[73]; Prix Thérouanne[24], a literary award[74], in France[75], founded in 1869[76]; prix Yvan-Loiseau[25], a History award of the Académie française[77], in France[78], founded in 1982[79]; prix Gobert[26], an award[80], founded in 1840[81]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], a grade of an order[82], in France[83].

Death and Burial

Robert Fossier died on +2012-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Meudon[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Fossier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84]

FAQs

Where was Robert Fossier born?

Robert Fossier was born in Le Vésinet[2].

Where did Robert Fossier die?

Robert Fossier passed away in Meudon[4].

What did Robert Fossier do for work?

Robert Fossier worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], archivist[8], and palaeographer[9].

Where did Robert Fossier go to school?

Robert Fossier was educated at École des chartes[19], Lycée Henri-IV[20], University of Paris[21], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[22].

What awards did Robert Fossier receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[23], Prix Thérouanne[24], prix Yvan-Loiseau[25], and prix Gobert[26].

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