# Joseph Pérez

_French historian (1931-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Joseph Pérez was a French historian specializing in Spanish history. Pérez specialized in the births of the modern Spanish state and the Latin American nations. Among his books, he examined the independence movements of Hispanic America; Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic Monarchs; Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and Philip II of Spain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Laroque-d'Olmes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P19))
- **Died:** 8 October 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bordeaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; hispanist; university teacher; assistant professor; assistant professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P106))
- **Education:** École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud; University of Bordeaux; Lycée Henri-IV ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P69))
- **Positions held:** director (1989–1996); president (1978–1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P39))
- **Awards:** Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Officer of the Legion of Honour; honorary doctorate; honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid; Alcalá City Awards; Elio Antonio de Nebrija Award; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Biography award of the Académie française ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530#P166))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Pérez born?**  
Joseph Pérez was born on 14 January 1931 in Laroque-d'Olmes.

**What positions has Joseph Pérez held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Pérez include: director (1989–1996); president (1978–1983).

**Where did Joseph Pérez study?**  
Joseph Pérez was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud, University of Bordeaux, Lycée Henri-IV.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Pérez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_P%C3%A9rez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3185530](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3185530) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph Pérez 2009.jpg by Robert Ferrieux (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_P%C3%A9rez_2009.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Joseph Pérez". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-perez. Retrieved 6 November 2026.