Michel Delon

French literary historian
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Summary

Michel Delon was born on August 4, 1947[1], in Paris[2]. He has worked as a literary historian[3], university teacher[4], teacher[5], romanist[6], and philologist[7]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1947[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[11]
  • Field of work: French literature[12], 18th-century French literature[13]
  • Employer: University of Paris[14], Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], Paris Nanterre University[16]
  • Notable work: Casanova : Histoire de sa vie[17]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[19]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of Turin[20], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Doctoral student: Stéphanie Loubère[23], Christof Schöch[24], Stéphane Pujol[25], Nicolas Veysman[26], Jean-Christophe Abramovici[27], Stéphanie Genand[28], Joël Castonguay-Bélanger[29], Geneviève Lafrance[30], Jean-Fabrice Chassot[31], Nathalie Ferrand[32], Mélinda Caron[33], Guilhem Farrugia[34], Geneviève Boucher[35], Juliette Fabre[36]
  • Family name: Delon[37]
  • Given name: Michel[38]
  • Work location: Paris[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
  • Name in native language: Michel Delon[41]
  • Different from: Michel Delon[42]

FAQs

Where was Michel Delon born?

Michel Delon's place of birth was Paris[2].

What did Michel Delon do for work?

Michel Delon worked as a literary historian[3], university teacher[4], teacher[5], romanist[6], and philologist[7].

What awards did Michel Delon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18] and Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[19].

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    Place of birth → Paris
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