When was Jean-Michel Leniaud born?

Jean-Michel Leniaud was born on 18 August 1951 in Toulon.

What positions has Jean-Michel Leniaud held?

Positions held by Jean-Michel Leniaud include: president (since 2017); director (2011–2016).

Where did Jean-Michel Leniaud study?

Jean-Michel Leniaud was educated at École des chartes, École pratique des hautes études, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV.

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Jean-Michel Leniaud

French art historian

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Jean-Michel Leniaud is a French historian of art. A specialist of architecture and art of the 19th and 20th centuries, he was director of the École Nationale des Chartes from 2011 to 2016. He is president of the Société des Amis de Notre-Dame de Paris.

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Born: 18 August 1951 wd
Place of birth: Toulon wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: art historian, university teacher wd
Education: École des chartes, École pratique des hautes études, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, lycée Pierre-de-Fermat, Lycée Dumont d'Urville, Toulouse Regional Conservatory wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

president (since 2017)
director (10 August 2011 – 1 September 2016)

Awards wd

Officer of the Legion of Honour (2013)
Officer of the National Order of Merit
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize (1993)
Lasalle-Serbat Prize (1976)
Commander of the National Order of Merit (2019)
Eugène Carrière Prize (1999)

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When was Jean-Michel Leniaud born?: Jean-Michel Leniaud was born on 18 August 1951 in Toulon.
What positions has Jean-Michel Leniaud held?: Positions held by Jean-Michel Leniaud include: president (since 2017); director (2011–2016).
Where did Jean-Michel Leniaud study?: Jean-Michel Leniaud was educated at École des chartes, École pratique des hautes études, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV.

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