François Furet

French historian (1927–1997)
Person human Q318667
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François Furet

Summary

François Furet is a human[1]. His place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 27, 1927[3]. He died in Toulouse[4]. He died on July 12, 1997[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], François Furet…
  • François Furet passed away in Toulouse[4].
  • François Furet was born on March 27, 1927[3].
  • François Furet died on July 12, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Pierre-Toirac[9].
  • François Furet held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was François Furet's native language[11].
  • François Furet's professions included historian[6].
  • François Furet worked as a university teacher[7].
  • François Furet's field of work was French Revolution[12].
  • François Furet held the position of president[13].
  • François Furet held the position of member of the Académie française[14].
  • François Furet held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among François Furet's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Among François Furet's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[17].
  • Among François Furet's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[18].
  • François Furet was employed by École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • François Furet's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[20].
  • François Furet was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • François Furet was educated at Paris Law Faculty[22].
  • A notable work attributed to François Furet is Q24932933[23].
  • A notable work attributed to François Furet is The Passing of an Illusion[24].
  • A notable work attributed to François Furet is Q3026714[25].
  • François Furet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • François Furet received the Hannah Arendt Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

François Furet was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 27, 1927[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[20], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]; and Paris Law Faculty[22], a faculty[34], in France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. François Furet's field of work was French Revolution[12]. Employers include University of Chicago[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; National Center for Scientific Research[17], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[40], in France[41], founded in 1939[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Le Nouvel Obs[18], a newspaper[44], in France[45], founded in 1964[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[48], in France[49], founded in 1868[50], headquartered in Paris[51]. Positions held include president[13], a position[52]; member of the Académie française[14]; and chairperson[15], a type of position[53]. Doctoral students include Daniel Lindenberg[54], Perrine Simon-Nahum[55], Patrice Gueniffey[56], Hamit Bozarslan[57], Frank Attar[58], and Marina Valensise[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q24932933[23], The Passing of an Illusion[24], and Q3026714[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[60], in France[61]; Hannah Arendt Prize[27], a politics award[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1995[64]; Grand Prix Gobert[65], a literary award[66], in France[67], founded in 1834[68]; Gordon J. Laing Award[69], a literary award[70]; Louis-Marin prize[71], a literary award[72], in France[73]; and Prix du livre politique[74], a literary award[75], in France[76], founded in 1995[77].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Unified Socialist Party[78], a political party[79], in France[80], founded in 1960[81], headquartered in Paris[82] and French Communist Party[83], a political party[84], in France[85], founded in 1920[86], headquartered in Headquarters of the French Communist Party[87].

Death and Burial

François Furet died on July 12, 1997[5]. He died in Toulouse[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[88]. He is buried at Saint-Pierre-Toirac[9].

Why It Matters

François Furet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Rosanvallon[91], a historian[92], b. 1948[93], of France[94], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[95], specialised in history[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Patrice Gueniffey[97], a historian[98], b. 1955[99], of France[100], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[101], specialised in late modern period[102].

FAQs

Where was François Furet born?

François Furet's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did François Furet die?

François Furet passed away in Toulouse[4].

What did François Furet do for work?

François Furet worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did François Furet go to school?

François Furet was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[20], Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], and Paris Law Faculty[22].

What awards did François Furet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], Hannah Arendt Prize[27], Grand Prix Gobert[65], and Gordon J. Laing Award[69].

Who did François Furet influence?

François Furet has been cited as an influence by Pierre Rosanvallon[91].

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    Award received → Knight of the Legion of Honour, Hannah Arendt Prize, Grand Prix Gobert +8
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