Agnès van Zanten

French sociologist
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Agnès van Zanten

Summary

Agnès van Zanten is a human[1]. She was born in Venezuela[2]. She was born on May 7, 1957[3]. She worked as a sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

Key Facts

  • Agnès van Zanten was born in Venezuela[2].
  • Agnès van Zanten was born on May 7, 1957[3].
  • Agnès van Zanten held citizenship in France[7].
  • Agnès van Zanten worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Agnès van Zanten worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Agnès van Zanten worked as a researcher[6].
  • Agnès van Zanten held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[8].
  • Among Agnès van Zanten's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[9].
  • Agnès van Zanten was educated at Stanford University[10].
  • Agnès van Zanten was educated at Paris Descartes University[11].
  • Agnès van Zanten's doctoral advisor was Viviane Isambert-Jamati[12].
  • Agnès van Zanten received the CNRS silver medal[13].
  • Agnès van Zanten received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[14].
  • Agnès van Zanten received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Agnès van Zanten received the honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[16].
  • Agnès van Zanten received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku[17].
  • Agnès van Zanten received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Agnès van Zanten was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Agnès van Zanten is recorded as female[20].
  • Agnès van Zanten's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Agnès van Zanten supervised Bénédicte Robert as a doctoral student[22].
  • Agnès van Zanten supervised Anton De Grauwe as a doctoral student[23].
  • Agnès van Zanten supervised Jacques-Benoît Rauscher as a doctoral student[24].
  • Agnès van Zanten's Commons category is recorded as Agnès van Zanten[25].
  • Agnès van Zanten's family name is recorded as van Zanten[26].

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Origins and Family

Agnès van Zanten was born in Venezuela[2]. She was born on May 7, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Stanford[30] and Paris Descartes University[11], a public research university[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Agnès van Zanten's doctoral advisor was Viviane Isambert-Jamati[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. Agnès van Zanten was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[9]. She held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[8]. Doctoral students include Bénédicte Robert[22], an official[35], b. 1978[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[38]; Anton De Grauwe[23]; and Jacques-Benoît Rauscher[24], a sociologist[39], b. 1980[40], of France[41].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[13], a science award[42], in France[43], founded in 1954[44]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[14], an award[45], in Switzerland[46]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[16], an honorary degree[49], in Belgium[50]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku[17], an award[51], in Finland[52]; and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].

FAQs

Where was Agnès van Zanten born?

Born in Venezuela[2], Agnès van Zanten…

What did Agnès van Zanten do for work?

Agnès van Zanten worked as sociologist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Agnès van Zanten go to school?

Agnès van Zanten was educated at Stanford University[10] and Paris Descartes University[11].

What awards did Agnès van Zanten receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[13], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[14], Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], and honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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