# Jacques Revel

_French historian (1942-2026)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jacques Revel was a French historian. He was the emeritus director of studies and a president of l'École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS). Revel died on 12 March 2026, at the age of 83.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 July 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Avignon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P19))
- **Died:** 13 March 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P570))
- **Place of death:** 15th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; university teacher; director of studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Louis-le-Grand; Lycée Lakanal; École Normale Supérieure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1995–2004); member of the École française de Rome (1970–1973) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jacques Revel born?**  
Jacques Revel was born on 25 July 1942 in Avignon.

**What positions has Jacques Revel held?**  
Positions held by Jacques Revel include: president (1995–2004); member of the École française de Rome (1970–1973).

**Where did Jacques Revel study?**  
Jacques Revel was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée Lakanal, École Normale Supérieure.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jacques Revel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Revel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3159866](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3159866) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jacques Revel.jpg by Vidéo: Soo Hyun Pernot (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Revel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jacques Revel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jacques Revel.jpg — Vidéo: Soo Hyun Pernot, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Jacques Revel". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jacques-revel. Retrieved 6 November 2026.