Alain Besançon
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Summary
Alain Besançon is a human[1]. His place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 25, 1932[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 8, 2023[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political scientist[7], and director of studies[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Alain Besançon was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- Alain Besançon died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Alain Besançon was born on April 25, 1932[3].
- Alain Besançon died on July 8, 2023[5].
- Alain Besançon died on July 9, 2023[10].
- Alain Besançon is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
- Alain Besançon's father was Louis Justin-Besançon[12].
- Alain Besançon's mother was Madeleine Delagrange[13].
- Alain Besançon held citizenship in France[14].
- Alain Besançon's professions included historian[6].
- Alain Besançon worked as a political scientist[7].
- Alain Besançon's professions included director of studies[8].
- Alain Besançon's field of work was late modern period[15].
- Alain Besançon's field of work was history[16].
- Alain Besançon's field of work was political science[17].
- Alain Besançon was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18].
- Alain Besançon was educated at Sciences Po[19].
- Alain Besançon was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[20].
- Alain Besançon was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[21].
- Alain Besançon's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[22].
- Alain Besançon's doctoral advisor was Roger Portal[23].
- Alain Besançon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
- Alain Besançon received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25].
- Alain Besançon received the Prix de l'essai[26].
- Alain Besançon received the Prix Eugène-Piccard[27].
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Origins and Family
Alain Besançon's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 25, 1932[3]. His father was Louis Justin-Besançon[12]. His mother was Madeleine Delagrange[13].
Education
Educated at Sciences Po[19], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Collège Stanislas de Paris[20], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1804[34]; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[21], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1971[37], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[38]; and École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[39], in France[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Paris[42]. Alain Besançon's doctoral advisor was Roger Portal[23]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], political scientist[7], and director of studies[8]. Fields of work include late modern period[15], a periodization[44]; history[16], an academic discipline[45]; and political science[17], an academic major[46]. Alain Besançon was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[18]. Doctoral students include Françoise Thom[47], Gilles Dorronsoro[48], Magda Cârneci[49], Mikhail Agursky[50], and Virginie Coulloudon[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a Ordensklasse[52], in France[53], founded in 1802[54]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], a grade of an order[55], founded in 1955[56]; Prix de l'essai[26], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1971[59]; Prix Eugène-Piccard[27], an Awards of the Académie Française[60]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[61], a Ordensklasse[62], in France[63]; and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[64], a grade of an order[65], in Poland[66].
Personal Life
Alain Besançon was affiliated with the French Communist Party[67].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 8, 2023[5] and July 9, 2023[10]. Alain Besançon died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Alain Besançon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
His notable doctoral advisees include Françoise Thom[70], a historian[71], b. 1951[72], of France[73], specialised in history[74]; Mikhail Agursky[75], a writer[76], 1933–1991[77], of Soviet Union[78]; and Magda Cârneci[79], a poet[80], b. 1955[81], of Romania[82].
FAQs
Where was Alain Besançon born?
Alain Besançon was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Alain Besançon die?
Alain Besançon died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Alain Besançon's parents?
Alain Besançon's father was Louis Justin-Besançon[12]. Alain Besançon's mother was Madeleine Delagrange[13].
What did Alain Besançon do for work?
Alain Besançon worked as historian[6], political scientist[7], and director of studies[8].
Where did Alain Besançon go to school?
Alain Besançon was educated at Sciences Po[19], Collège Stanislas de Paris[20], Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[21], and École pratique des hautes études[22].
What awards did Alain Besançon receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], Prix de l'essai[26], and Prix Eugène-Piccard[27].