When was Jean-Pierre Rioux born?

Jean-Pierre Rioux was born on 15 February 1939 in Clichy.

What positions has Jean-Pierre Rioux held?

Positions held by Jean-Pierre Rioux include: Inspector general of the Éducation nationale (1991–2003); editor-in-chief (since 1984); general secretary (1976–1980); Director of Research at CNRS (until 1991); president.

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Jean-Pierre Rioux

French historian (1939–2024)

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Jean-Pierre Rioux was a French historian. A member of the Democratic Movement, he was director of research at the Institut d'histoire du temps présent from 1980 to 1991.

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Born: 15 February 1939 wd
Place of birth: Clichy wd
Died: 6 December 2024 wd
Place of death: Versailles wd
Citizenship: France wd
Occupation: historian, university teacher wd
Political party: Democratic Movement (since 2007) wd
Spouse: Hélène Rioux wd

Positions held wd

Inspector general of the Éducation nationale (1991–2003)
editor-in-chief (since 1984)
general secretary (1976–1980)
Director of Research at CNRS (until 1991)
president

Awards wd

Guizot Prize (2004)
Grand Prix Gobert (2017)
Officer of the National Order of Merit (2011)
Charles Aubert Prize of History (2015)
prix littéraire de La Saint-Cyrienne (2014)
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit

Questions

When was Jean-Pierre Rioux born?: Jean-Pierre Rioux was born on 15 February 1939 in Clichy.
What positions has Jean-Pierre Rioux held?: Positions held by Jean-Pierre Rioux include: Inspector general of the Éducation nationale (1991–2003); editor-in-chief (since 1984); general secretary (1976–1980); Director of Research at CNRS (until 1991); president.

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