Jean Favier
French archivist and historian (1932-2014) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 82
Jean Favier was a French historian, who specialized in Medieval history. From 1975 to 1994, he was director of the French National Archives. From 1994 to 1997, he was president of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026
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2014Died12 August 20142001Hugues-Capet PrizeAward1985Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of AmericaAward1981Grand Prix GobertAwardPierre Lafue PrizeAward1968Prix GobertAward1965Prix GobertAward1964Prix GobertAward1932Born2 April 1932
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Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2014 · aged 82
