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Jean-Jacques Chevallier

French historian (1900–1983)

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Jean-Jacques Chevallier,, was a 20th-century French professor, jurist and historian and Academician. Professor at the Paris Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences, member of the Academy of Political and Moral Sciences (1964–83), he left numerous works, in particular a major classic on "The Great Political Works from Machiavelli to Our Day", recently reissued with an update by Yves Guchet. Several subsequent historians in France have acknowledged his influence; Jean-Pierre Gross writes of "A chronological and historical account, in the tradition established by Jean-Jacques Chevallier", and according to the French jurist Georges Lavau: "We had a few masters who had explored certain territories, almost in solitude: André Siegfried, Raymond Aron, Jean-Jacques Chevallier, Georges Burdeau, Jean Stoetzel."

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Born
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Place of birth
16th arrondissement of Paris wd
Died
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Place of death
Bourg-la-Reine wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
historian wd
Education
Paris Law Faculty, ICN Business School, Université de Nancy wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1972–1973)
  • president (1959–1967)
  • Director of Research at CNRS (1951–1952)
  • deputy chairperson

Awards wd

  • Montyon Prize (1948)
  • prix Jean-Jacques Berger (1937)

Questions

When was Jean-Jacques Chevallier born?
Jean-Jacques Chevallier was born on 15 February 1900 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
What positions has Jean-Jacques Chevallier held?
Positions held by Jean-Jacques Chevallier include: president (1972–1973); president (1959–1967); Director of Research at CNRS (1951–1952); deputy chairperson.
Where did Jean-Jacques Chevallier study?
Jean-Jacques Chevallier was educated at Paris Law Faculty, ICN Business School, Université de Nancy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jean-Jacques Chevallier · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3166216 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jean-Jacques Chevallier dans Le Figaro du 29 avril 1936.png by Le Figaro (CC0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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