Pierre Courcelle
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Summary
Pierre Courcelle was born on March 16, 1912[1], in Orléans[2]. He died on July 25, 1980[3], in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a philosophy historian[5], professor[6], classical philologist[7], archivist[8], and palaeographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[11]
- Spouse: Jeanne Courcelle[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: patristic scholar[14]
- Field of work: patristics[15], classical philology[16], Greek literature[17], history of Greek ancient literature[18], palaeography[19], Latin-language literature[20], Neoplatonism[21]
- Position held: member of the École française de Rome[22]
- Employer: Collège de France[23], University of Paris[24], École pratique des hautes études[25], French School of Rome[26]
- Educated at: École des chartes[27], École Normale Supérieure[28], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[29], École pratique des hautes études[30]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[32], Concours général[33], honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[34]
- Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[35], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[36], American Philosophical Society[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Doctoral student: Jean Pépin[39]
- Family name: Courcelle[40]
- Given name: Pierre[41]
- Academic thesis: La Consolation de Boèce, ses sources et son interprétation par les commentateurs latins du IXe au XIIIe siècle[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Birth name: Pierre Paul Marie Georges Courcelle[44]
- Different from: Pierre Courcel[45]
Why It Matters
Pierre Courcelle is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Pierre Courcelle born?
Pierre Courcelle's place of birth was Orléans[2].
Where did Pierre Courcelle die?
Pierre Courcelle passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Pierre Courcelle married to?
Pierre Courcelle's spouses include Jeanne Courcelle[12].
What did Pierre Courcelle do for work?
Pierre Courcelle worked as a philosophy historian[5], professor[6], classical philologist[7], archivist[8], and palaeographer[9].
Where did Pierre Courcelle go to school?
Pierre Courcelle was educated at École des chartes[27], École Normale Supérieure[28], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[29], and École pratique des hautes études[30].
What awards did Pierre Courcelle receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[31], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[32], Concours général[33], and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[34].