John Scheid

Franco-Luxembourgish historian and professor (1946-)
Person human Q836784
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Summary

John Scheid is a human[1]. He was born in Luxembourg[2]. He was born on May 31, 1946[3]. He worked as a historian of religion[4], classical scholar[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and epigrapher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Scheid's place of birth was Luxembourg[2].
  • John Scheid was born on May 31, 1946[3].
  • John Scheid was married to Évelyne Scheid-Tissinier[10].
  • John Scheid held citizenship in France[11].
  • John Scheid held citizenship in Luxembourg[12].
  • John Scheid's professions included historian of religion[4].
  • John Scheid worked as a classical scholar[5].
  • John Scheid's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • John Scheid's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Scheid's professions included epigrapher[8].
  • John Scheid worked as a historian[13].
  • John Scheid was employed by Collège de France[14].
  • Among John Scheid's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15].
  • Among John Scheid's employers was École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • Among John Scheid's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • John Scheid's education included a stint at Athénée de Luxembourg[18].
  • John Scheid was educated at École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • John Scheid's doctoral advisor was Robert Schilling[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Scheid is Nos ancêtres les Romains[21].
  • John Scheid received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • John Scheid received the Émile Girardeau Prize[23].
  • John Scheid received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[24].
  • John Scheid was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • John Scheid was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • John Scheid was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

John Scheid's place of birth was Luxembourg[2]. He was born on May 31, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Athénée de Luxembourg[18], an atheneum[28], in Luxembourg[29], founded in 1603[30], headquartered in Luxembourg[31] and École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. John Scheid's doctoral advisor was Robert Schilling[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[4], classical scholar[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], epigrapher[8], and historian[13]. Employers include Collège de France[14], a higher education institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1530[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[15], a public university[41], in France[42], founded in 1975[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[45], in France[46], founded in 1868[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; and Sapienza University of Rome[17], a public university[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1303[51], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[52]. Doctoral students include Sylvia Estienne[53], a historian of religion[54], of France[55], specialised in history of religions[56]; Valérie Huet[57], an art historian[58], b. 1962[59]; Beatrice Lietz[60], a classical scholar[61], b. 1984[62], of France[63]; Marie-Odile Charles-Laforge[64], a religious studies scholar[65], of France[66]; Francesca Prescendi[67], a religious studies scholar[68], b. 1967[69], of Italy[70]; and Audrey Bertrand[71], a historian[72], of France[73], specialised in ancient Roman religion[74].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Scheid is Nos ancêtres les Romains[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[75], in France[76]; Émile Girardeau Prize[23], an award[77]; and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[24], an award[78], in United States[79].

Personal Life

John Scheid was married to Évelyne Scheid-Tissinier[10].

Why It Matters

John Scheid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was John Scheid born?

John Scheid was born in Luxembourg[2].

Who was John Scheid married to?

John Scheid's spouses include Évelyne Scheid-Tissinier[10].

What did John Scheid do for work?

John Scheid worked as historian of religion[4], classical scholar[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and epigrapher[8].

Where did John Scheid go to school?

John Scheid was educated at Athénée de Luxembourg[18] and École pratique des hautes études[19].

What awards did John Scheid receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Émile Girardeau Prize[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[24].

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  1. 28d ago · Jugondial · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Évelyne Scheid-Tissinier
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  2. 12w ago · Farbib · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WiQuiEFR
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  3. 17w ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Sylvia Estienne, Valérie Huet, Beatrice Lietz +4
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian of religion, classical scholar, archaeologist +4
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  5. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree → doctorate
    Place of birth → Luxembourg
    Award received → Knight of the Legion of Honour, Émile Girardeau Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Chicago
    Member of → German Archaeological Institute, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Academia Europaea
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