Robert Étienne

Summary

Robert Étienne is a human^[1]. Born in Mérignac^[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1921^[3]. He died in Bordeaux^[4]. He died on January 4, 2009^[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity^[6], classical archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], secondary school teacher^[9], and researcher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Étienne's place of birth was Mérignac^[2].
• Robert Étienne passed away in Bordeaux^[4].
• Robert Étienne was born on January 18, 1921^[3].
• Robert Étienne died on January 4, 2009^[5].
• A child of Robert Étienne was Roland Étienne^[12].
• Robert Étienne held citizenship in France^[13].
• Robert Étienne's professions included historian of classical antiquity^[6].
• Robert Étienne worked as a classical archaeologist^[7].
• Robert Étienne's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Robert Étienne's professions included secondary school teacher^[9].
• Robert Étienne worked as a researcher^[10].
• Robert Étienne's professions included lecturer^[14].
• Robert Étienne held the position of professeur des universités^[15].
• Robert Étienne held the position of member of the École française de Rome^[16].
• Robert Étienne was employed by Bordeaux Montaigne University^[17].
• Among Robert Étienne's employers was French School of Rome^[18].
• Robert Étienne was employed by University of Bordeaux^[19].
• Robert Étienne was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[20].
• Robert Étienne's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[21].
• Robert Étienne's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux^[22].
• Robert Étienne was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[23].
• A notable student of Robert Étienne was Patrick Le Roux^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Étienne is Pompeii: The Day a City Died^[25].
• Robert Étienne received the Broquette-Gonin prize^[26].
• Robert Étienne received the Prix Thérouanne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Étienne was born in Mérignac^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; University of Bordeaux^[22], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1441^[34]; and École pratique des hautes études^[23], a grand établissement^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]. Robert Étienne earned the academic degree of doctorate^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity^[6], classical archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], secondary school teacher^[9], researcher^[10], and lecturer^[14]. Employers include Bordeaux Montaigne University^[17], a public university^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1971^[42], headquartered in Pessac^[43]; French School of Rome^[18], a research institute^[44], in Italy^[45], founded in 1873^[46], headquartered in Rome^[47]; University of Bordeaux^[19], a university in France^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1441^[50]; and National Center for Scientific Research^[20], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1939^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]. Positions held include professeur des universités^[15], a position^[55], in France^[56] and member of the École française de Rome^[16]. A notable student of Robert Étienne was Patrick Le Roux^[24]. Doctoral students include Jean Hiernard^[57], a historian^[58], b. 1944^[59], of France^[60]; Claire-Anne De Chazelles^[61], an archaeologist^[62], b. 1953^[63], specialised in archaeology^[64]; Alain Tranoy^[65]; and Hlima Ghazi^[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Étienne is Pompeii: The Day a City Died^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Broquette-Gonin prize^[26], a literary award^[67], in France^[68]; Prix Thérouanne^[27], a literary award^[69], in France^[70], founded in 1869^[71]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[75], a grade of an order^[76], in France^[77]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[78], a grade of an order^[79], founded in 1955^[80]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit^[81], a grade of an order^[82], in France^[83].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Étienne was Roland Étienne^[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Étienne died on January 4, 2009^[5]. He died in Bordeaux^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Étienne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

FAQs

Where was Robert Étienne born?

Born in Mérignac^[2], Robert Étienne…

Where did Robert Étienne die?

Robert Étienne died in Bordeaux^[4].

What did Robert Étienne do for work?

Robert Étienne worked as historian of classical antiquity^[6], classical archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], secondary school teacher^[9], and researcher^[10].

Where did Robert Étienne go to school?

Robert Étienne was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21], University of Bordeaux^[22], and École pratique des hautes études^[23].

What awards did Robert Étienne receive?

Honors received include Broquette-Gonin prize^[26], Prix Thérouanne^[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72], and Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[75].