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Pierre Vilar

French historian (1906-2003) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 97

Pierre Vilar was a French historian specialized in the history of Catalonia and Hispanism. He is considered one of the most authoritative 20th-century historians for the history of Spain, for both the Ancien Régime and modern history. He and Jaume Vicens Vives were among the most influential historians of Catalonia.

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2003Died7 August 20032000Gold Medal of the Generalitat of CataloniaAward1996Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the WiseAwardVives University Network Medal of HonorAward1991Honorary Doctor of the University of ValenciaAward1987Premi Internacional Ramon LlullAward1979Honorary Doctorate of Barcelona UniversityAward1906Born3 May 1906

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Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia2000
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1996
Vives University Network Medal of Honor1996
Honorary Doctor of the University of Valencia1991
Premi Internacional Ramon Llull1987
Honorary Doctorate of Barcelona University1979
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts

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Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 2003 · aged 97