# Jean-Louis Ferrary

_French historian (1948-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jean-Louis Ferrary was a French historian, a specialist in ancient Rome.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Orléans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P19))
- **Died:** 9 August 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P27))
- **Occupation:** classical scholar; historian of classical antiquity; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; École pratique des hautes études ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2011–2020); director (since 1989); member of the École française de Rome (1973–1976); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Louis Ferrary born?**  
Jean-Louis Ferrary was born on 5 May 1948 in Orléans.

**What positions has Jean-Louis Ferrary held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Louis Ferrary include: president (2011–2020); director (since 1989); member of the École française de Rome (1973–1976); president.

**Where did Jean-Louis Ferrary study?**  
Jean-Louis Ferrary was educated at École Normale Supérieure, École pratique des hautes études.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Louis Ferrary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Louis_Ferrary) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3166760](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3166760) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Jean-Louis Ferrary". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-louis-ferrary. Retrieved 6 November 2026.