Henri Bresc

French historian (1939-)
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Henri Bresc

Summary

Henri Bresc is a human[1]. Born in Cannes[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1939[3]. He worked as a historian[4], medievalist[5], and assistant professor[6].

Key Facts

  • Henri Bresc's place of birth was Cannes[2].
  • Henri Bresc was born on December 12, 1939[3].
  • Among Henri Bresc's spouses was Geneviève Bresc-Bautier[7].
  • Henri Bresc held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Henri Bresc's native language[9].
  • Henri Bresc's professions included historian[4].
  • Henri Bresc worked as a medievalist[5].
  • Henri Bresc worked as an assistant professor[6].
  • Henri Bresc's field of work was Middle Ages[10].
  • Henri Bresc's field of work was medieval history[11].
  • Henri Bresc's field of work was history[12].
  • Henri Bresc's field of work was medieval studies[13].
  • Henri Bresc was educated at Lycée Thiers[14].
  • Henri Bresc's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15].
  • Henri Bresc was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Henri Bresc's doctoral advisor was Michel Mollat du Jourdin[17].
  • Henri Bresc received the Médaille de bronze des Antiquités de la France[18].
  • Henri Bresc was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[19].
  • Henri Bresc is recorded as male[20].
  • Henri Bresc's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henri Bresc supervised Juliette Sibon as a doctoral student[22].
  • Henri Bresc supervised Annliese Nef as a doctoral student[23].
  • Henri Bresc supervised Laurent Ripart as a doctoral student[24].
  • Henri Bresc supervised Kristjan Toomaspoeg as a doctoral student[25].
  • Henri Bresc supervised Jean-Pierre Bénézet as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Henri Bresc's place of birth was Cannes[2]. He was born on December 12, 1939[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[14], an educational facility[27], in France[28], founded in 1965[29]; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1971[32], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[33]; and University of Paris[16], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Henri Bresc's doctoral advisor was Michel Mollat du Jourdin[17]. Academic degrees include doctorate[38] and DES[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], medievalist[5], and assistant professor[6]. Fields of work include Middle Ages[10], an age[40]; medieval history[11], a field of study[41]; history[12]; and medieval studies[13], an academic discipline[42]. Doctoral students include Juliette Sibon[22], a historian[43], b. 1972[44], of France[45], specialised in history[46]; Annliese Nef[23], a historian[47], b. 1971[48], of France[49], specialised in Muslim Sicily[50]; Laurent Ripart[24], a historian[51], b. 1962[52]; Kristjan Toomaspoeg[25], a historian[53], b. 1971[54], of Estonia[55], specialised in Teutonic Order[56]; Jean-Pierre Bénézet[26], a pharmacist[57], b. 1942[58], specialised in pharmacy[59]; and Benoît Grévin[60], a historian[61], b. 1973[62], of France[63], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[64], specialised in medieval studies[65].

Recognition

Henri Bresc received the Médaille de bronze des Antiquités de la France[18].

Personal Life

Henri Bresc was married to Geneviève Bresc-Bautier[7].

FAQs

Where was Henri Bresc born?

Henri Bresc was born in Cannes[2].

Who was Henri Bresc married to?

Henri Bresc's spouses include Geneviève Bresc-Bautier[7].

What did Henri Bresc do for work?

Henri Bresc worked as historian[4], medievalist[5], and assistant professor[6].

Where did Henri Bresc go to school?

Henri Bresc was educated at Lycée Thiers[14], Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], and University of Paris[16].

What awards did Henri Bresc receive?

Honors received include Médaille de bronze des Antiquités de la France[18].

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  27. [39] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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