When was François Simiand born?

François Simiand was born on 18 April 1873 in Gières.

What positions has François Simiand held?

Positions held by François Simiand include: president (1930–1933); president.

Where did François Simiand study?

François Simiand was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Stendhal.

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François Simiand

French academic

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François Joseph Charles Simiand was a French sociologist and economist best known as a participant in the Année Sociologique. As a member of the French historical school of economics, Simiand predicated a rigorous factual and statistical basis for theoretical models and policies. His contribution to French social science was recognized in 1931 when, at the age of 58, he was elected to the faculty of the Collège de France and accepted the chair in labor history.

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Born: 18 April 1873 wd
Place of birth: Gières wd
Died: 13 April 1935 wd
Place of death: Saint-Raphaël wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: economist, economic historian, statistician, sociologist, professor, historian wd
Education: École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Stendhal wd

Positions held wd

president (1930–1933)
president

Awards wd

Officer of the Legion of Honour (1932)

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When was François Simiand born?: François Simiand was born on 18 April 1873 in Gières.
What positions has François Simiand held?: Positions held by François Simiand include: president (1930–1933); president.
Where did François Simiand study?: François Simiand was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Stendhal.

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