# Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

_French art historian and curator (1937-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was a French art historian and honorary general curator for heritage, a specialist on Gothic and Romanesque art.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 August 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Luxeuil-les-Bains ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P19))
- **Died:** 6 June 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P27))
- **Occupation:** art historian; curator; archivist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Henri-IV; Lycée Thiers; École des chartes; École du Louvre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (1999–2005); Director of Archives de France (1994–1998); director (1991–1994); president (1985–1994); president (until 2017); museum director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion; Order of Duke Branimir; Eugène Carrière Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alain Erlande-Brandenburg born?**  
Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was born on 2 August 1937 in Luxeuil-les-Bains.

**What positions has Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held?**  
Positions held by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg include: director (1999–2005); Director of Archives de France (1994–1998); director (1991–1994); president (1985–1994); president (until 2017).

**Where did Alain Erlande-Brandenburg study?**  
Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was educated at Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Thiers, École des chartes, École du Louvre.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alain Erlande-Brandenburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Erlande-Brandenburg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2829780](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2829780) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ALAIN ERLANDE BRANDENBURG.jpg by JaurèsAR09 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ALAIN_ERLANDE_BRANDENBURG.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Alain Erlande-Brandenburg". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alain-erlande-brandenburg. Retrieved 7 November 2026.