Henri-Irénée Marrou

French historian (1904-1977)
Person human Q1369617
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Henri-Irénée Marrou

Summary

Henri-Irénée Marrou is a human[1]. Born in Marseille[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1904[3]. He passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4]. He died on April 11, 1977[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], French resistance fighter[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,261 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was born in Marseille[2].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou died in Châtenay-Malabry[4].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou passed away in Bourg-la-Reine[12].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was born on November 12, 1904[3].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou died on April 11, 1977[5].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's father was Louis Marrou[13].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was married to Jeanne Marrou[14].
  • A child of Henri-Irénée Marrou was Françoise Flamant[15].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held citizenship in France[16].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's professions included church historian[6].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as a historian[7].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's professions included French resistance fighter[9].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as a translator[10].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's professions included classical philologist[17].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's field of work was history of religions[18].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's field of work was history of Christianity[19].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou's field of work was translation[20].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held the position of president[21].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held the position of president[22].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou held the position of member of the École française de Rome[23].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was employed by University of Paris[24].
  • Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's employers was Institut français de Naples[25].
  • Henri-Irénée Marrou was employed by Cairo University[26].
  • Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's employers was Q65962820[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henri-Irénée Marrou's place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on November 12, 1904[3]. His father was Louis Marrou[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[28], an educational facility[29], in France[30], founded in 1965[31] and École Normale Supérieure[32], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], French resistance fighter[9], translator[10], and classical philologist[17]. Fields of work include history of religions[18], an aspect of history[37]; history of Christianity[19], an aspect of history[38]; and translation[20], an academic major[39]. Employers include University of Paris[24], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Institut français de Naples[25], a building[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1919[46]; Cairo University[26], a public university[47], in Egypt[48], founded in 1908[49], headquartered in Giza[50]; Q65962820[27], a faculty[51], in France[52]; University of Montpellier[53], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[54], in France[55], founded in 1220[56], headquartered in Montpellier[57]; and University of Lyon[58], a university in France[59], in France[60], founded in 1896[61]. Positions held include president[21], a position[62] and member of the École française de Rome[23]. Doctoral students include Claude Dagens[63], Marguerite Harl[64], and Pasquale Borgomeo[65].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[66], an award[67], in Canada[68]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[69]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[70]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[71]; officier d'académie[72]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[73].

Personal Life

Among Henri-Irénée Marrou's spouses was Jeanne Marrou[14]. A child of him was Françoise Flamant[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[74].

Death and Burial

Henri-Irénée Marrou died on April 11, 1977[5]. Recorded place of death include Châtenay-Malabry[4], a commune of France[75], in France[76] and Bourg-la-Reine[12], a commune of France[77], in France[78].

Why It Matters

Henri-Irénée Marrou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,261 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Dagens[81], a Catholic priest[82], b. 1940[83], of France[84], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[85], specialised in Gregory I[86]; Marguerite Harl[87], a hellenist[88], 1919–2020[89], of France[90], specialised in Hellenistic period[91]; and Pasquale Borgomeo[92], a journalist[93], 1933–2009[94], of Italy[95].

FAQs

Where was Henri-Irénée Marrou born?

Born in Marseille[2], Henri-Irénée Marrou…

Where did Henri-Irénée Marrou die?

Henri-Irénée Marrou passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

Who were Henri-Irénée Marrou's parents?

Henri-Irénée Marrou's father was Louis Marrou[13].

Who was Henri-Irénée Marrou married to?

Henri-Irénée Marrou's spouses include Jeanne Marrou[14].

What did Henri-Irénée Marrou do for work?

Henri-Irénée Marrou worked as church historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], French resistance fighter[9], and translator[10].

Where did Henri-Irénée Marrou go to school?

Henri-Irénée Marrou was educated at Lycée Thiers[28] and École Normale Supérieure[32].

What awards did Henri-Irénée Marrou receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[66], Knight of the Legion of Honour[69], Officer of the Legion of Honour[70], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[71].

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Class ancestry

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