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André-Jean Festugière

French historian of religion (1898-1982) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 84

André-Jean Festugière O.P. was a French Dominican friar, philosopher, philologist, and expert on Neoplatonism, and in particular the works of Proclus. He is also notable for his translation of the works attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.

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1982Died13 August 19821967Master of Sacred TheologyAward1963Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderAward1951Bordin PrizeAward1936Prix d'AcadémieAward1933Prix ThérouanneAward1898Born15 March 1898

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Master of Sacred Theology1967
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order1963
Bordin Prize1951
Prix d'Académie1936
Prix Thérouanne1933

About this person

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1982 · aged 84