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François Crouzet

French historian (1922-2010) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

François Crouzet was a French historian. Considered the greatest French historian of Britain of his generation, he was Professor Emeritus of Modern History at the Université de Paris-Sorbonne at the time of his death.

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2010Died20 March 20102008Rossi PrizeAward2001Guizot PrizeAward1995Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1993Honorary Doctor of the University of EdinburghAward1989Honorary Doctor of the University of LeicesterAward1987Grand Prix d’Histoire de la Ville de ParisAward1985Commander of the French Order of Academic PalmsAward1980Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1977Honorary Doctor of the University of BirminghamAward1957CNRS bronze medalAward1922Born20 October 1922

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Rossi Prize2008
Guizot Prize2001
Knight of the Legion of Honour1995
Honorary Doctor of the University of Edinburgh1993
Honorary Doctor of the University of Leicester1989
Grand Prix d’Histoire de la Ville de Paris1987
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms1985
Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire1980
Honorary Doctor of the University of Birmingham1977
CNRS bronze medal1957
Fellow of the British Academy
Honorary Doctor of the University of Kent

About this person

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2010 · aged 87