Robert Turcan

French archaeologist (1929-2018)
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Robert Turcan

Summary

Robert Turcan is a human[1]. He was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 22, 1929[3]. He passed away in Craponne[4]. He died on January 16, 2018[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Robert Turcan…
  • Robert Turcan died in Craponne[4].
  • Robert Turcan was born on June 22, 1929[3].
  • Robert Turcan died on January 16, 2018[5].
  • Among Robert Turcan's spouses was Marie Turcan[9].
  • A child of Robert Turcan was Anne-Marie Turcan-Verkerk[10].
  • A child of Robert Turcan was Isabelle Turcan[11].
  • Robert Turcan held citizenship in France[12].
  • Robert Turcan's professions included historian[6].
  • Robert Turcan worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Robert Turcan worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert Turcan held the position of president[13].
  • Robert Turcan held the position of member of the École française de Rome[14].
  • Among Robert Turcan's employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15].
  • Robert Turcan was employed by University of Lyon[16].
  • Among Robert Turcan's employers was French School of Rome[17].
  • Robert Turcan was employed by Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[18].
  • Robert Turcan was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Robert Turcan was educated at École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • Robert Turcan received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Robert Turcan received the Officer of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Robert Turcan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Robert Turcan received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Robert Turcan was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • Robert Turcan was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert Turcan's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 22, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[31], in France[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1971[37], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[38]; University of Lyon[16], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[39], in France[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Lyon[42]; French School of Rome[17], a research institute[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1873[45], headquartered in Rome[46]; and Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3[18], an open-access publisher[47], in France[48], founded in 1973[49], headquartered in Lyon[50]. Positions held include president[13], a position[51] and member of the École française de Rome[14]. Doctoral students include Maria-Pia Darblade-Audoin[52], b. 1961[53] and Marie-Laure Le Brazidec[54], a numismatist[55], of France[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Officer of Arts and Letters[22], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], a grade of an order[63], founded in 1955[64].

Personal Life

Among Robert Turcan's spouses was Marie Turcan[9]. Children include Anne-Marie Turcan-Verkerk[10], a philologist[65], b. 1966[66], of France[67], awarded the Concours général[68] and Isabelle Turcan[11], a linguist[69], b. 1950[70], of France[71].

Death and Burial

Robert Turcan died on January 16, 2018[5]. He died in Craponne[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Turcan born?

Robert Turcan was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Robert Turcan die?

Robert Turcan died in Craponne[4].

Who was Robert Turcan married to?

Robert Turcan's spouses include Marie Turcan[9].

What did Robert Turcan do for work?

Robert Turcan worked as historian[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Turcan go to school?

Robert Turcan was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19] and École pratique des hautes études[20].

What awards did Robert Turcan receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Officer of Arts and Letters[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].

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