Jacques Fontaine

French latinist
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Jacques Fontaine

Summary

Jacques Fontaine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Les Lilas[2]. He was born on April 25, 1922[3]. He died in Châtenay-Malabry[4]. He died on May 31, 2015[5]. He worked as a latinist[6], linguist[7], hispanist[8], literary historian[9], and researcher[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Les Lilas[2], Jacques Fontaine…
  • Jacques Fontaine died in Châtenay-Malabry[4].
  • Jacques Fontaine was born on April 25, 1922[3].
  • Jacques Fontaine died on May 31, 2015[5].
  • Jacques Fontaine held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jacques Fontaine worked as a latinist[6].
  • Jacques Fontaine's professions included linguist[7].
  • Jacques Fontaine's professions included hispanist[8].
  • Jacques Fontaine's professions included literary historian[9].
  • Jacques Fontaine's professions included researcher[10].
  • Jacques Fontaine held the position of president[12].
  • Jacques Fontaine held the position of president[13].
  • Jacques Fontaine was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Jacques Fontaine was educated at Casa de Velázquez[15].
  • Jacques Fontaine received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jacques Fontaine received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[17].
  • Jacques Fontaine received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18].
  • Jacques Fontaine received the honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[19].
  • Jacques Fontaine received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Jacques Fontaine received the CNRS bronze medal[21].
  • Jacques Fontaine was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Jacques Fontaine was a member of British Academy[23].
  • Jacques Fontaine was a member of Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Jacques Fontaine was a member of Société des antiquaires de Normandie[25].
  • Jacques Fontaine was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[26].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Fontaine was born in Les Lilas[2]. He was born on April 25, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[14], a école normale supérieure[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and Casa de Velázquez[15], an art academy[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1920[33], headquartered in Casa de Velázquez building[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include latinist[6], linguist[7], hispanist[8], literary historian[9], and researcher[10]. Positions held include president[12], a position[35]. Doctoral students include Dominique Millet-Gérard[36], a literary critic[37], b. 1954[38], of France[39], awarded the Grand Prix de l'Académie de Languedoc[40]; Jean-Michel Poinsotte[41], a latinist[42], 1937–2021[43], of France[44]; Vincent Zarini[45], a latinist[46], b. 1961[47], of France[48]; Michel Banniard[49], a romanist[50], b. 1945[51], of France[52]; Martine Dulaey[53], a university teacher[54], b. 1945[55]; and Pascal Boulhol[56], a latinist[57], b. 1959[58], of France[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], a grade of an order[62], founded in 1955[63]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[19], an award[66], in Poland[67]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20]; and CNRS bronze medal[21], a science award[68], in France[69].

Death and Burial

Jacques Fontaine died on May 31, 2015[5]. He died in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Fontaine born?

Jacques Fontaine's place of birth was Les Lilas[2].

Where did Jacques Fontaine die?

Jacques Fontaine passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

What did Jacques Fontaine do for work?

Jacques Fontaine worked as latinist[6], linguist[7], hispanist[8], literary historian[9], and researcher[10].

Where did Jacques Fontaine go to school?

Jacques Fontaine was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14] and Casa de Velázquez[15].

What awards did Jacques Fontaine receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[17], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[18], and honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[19].

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  1. 1d ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student Dominique Millet-Gérard, Jean-Michel Poinsotte, Vincent Zarini +4
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    Occupation latinist, linguist, hispanist +2
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  3. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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