# Gilbert Dagron

_French historian (1932-2015)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Gilbert Dagron was a French historian, Byzantine scholar, professor at the College de France (1975–2001), president of the International Association for Byzantine Studies, member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Fine Arts.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 January 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P19))
- **Died:** 4 August 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; philologist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-le-Grand; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly; École Normale Supérieure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2001–2006); Director of the Collège de France (1997–2000); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America; Revue des deux Mondes prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gilbert Dagron born?**  
Gilbert Dagron was born on 26 January 1932 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Gilbert Dagron held?**  
Positions held by Gilbert Dagron include: president (2001–2006); Director of the Collège de France (1997–2000); president.

**Where did Gilbert Dagron study?**  
Gilbert Dagron was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, École Normale Supérieure.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gilbert Dagron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Dagron) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3105664](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3105664) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gilbert Dagron at 1992 Byzantine Studies Symposium, Dumbarton Oaks.jpg by Dumbarton Oaks (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gilbert_Dagron_at_1992_Byzantine_Studies_Symposium,_Dumbarton_Oaks.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Gilbert Dagron". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gilbert-dagron. Retrieved 5 November 2026.