Jacques Le Goff
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Summary
Jacques Le Goff was born on January 1, 1924[1], in Toulon[2]. He died on April 1, 2014[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a historian[5], French resistance fighter[6], medievalist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,507 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[10]
- Place of burial: Lanester[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: medieval history[13], medieval studies[14]
- Position held: president[15], member of the École française de Rome[16]
- Employer: School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], National Center for Scientific Research[18], Q91228631[19], French School of Rome[20]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[21], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], Lycée Thiers[23]
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24], CNRS Gold medal[25], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[26], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[27], Broquette-Gonin prize[28], Hegel Prize[29], Historian Prize of the city of Münster[30], Grand Prix Gobert[31], Dan David Prize[32], Grand Prix d’Histoire de la Ville de Paris[33], honorary doctorate from the University of Parma[34], honorary doctor of the University of Pavia[35], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[36], Commander of the Legion of Honour[37]
- Member of: Academia Europaea[38], Polish Academy of Sciences[39], Medieval Academy of America[40]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Unified Socialist Party[43]
- Movement: Annales school[44]
- Doctoral student: Michel Lauwers[45], Guy Lobrichon[46], Jean-Claude Schmitt[47], Odette Chapelot[48], Jacques Chiffoleau[49], Régis Labourdette[50], Annie Cazenave[51], Françoise Piponnier[52], Arturo Roberto Firpo[53], Alain Boureau[54], Mario Pilosu[55], André Guillerme[56], François Garnier[57], Colette Ribaucourt[58]
- Commons category: Jacques Le Goff[59]
Why It Matters
Jacques Le Goff has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Claude Schmitt[62], a historian[63], b. 1946[64], of France[65], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[66] and Christiane Klapisch-Zuber[67], a historian[68], 1936–2024[69], of France[70], awarded the CNRS bronze medal[71], specialised in social history[72].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Le Goff born?
Jacques Le Goff's place of birth was Toulon[2].
Where did Jacques Le Goff die?
Jacques Le Goff died in Paris[4].
What did Jacques Le Goff do for work?
Jacques Le Goff worked as a historian[5], French resistance fighter[6], medievalist[7], and researcher[8].
Where did Jacques Le Goff go to school?
Jacques Le Goff was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], and Lycée Thiers[23].
What awards did Jacques Le Goff receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24], CNRS Gold medal[25], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[26], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[27].