# Lucien Febvre

_French historian (1878-1956)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Lucien Paul Victor Febvre was a French historian best known for the role he played in establishing the Annales School of history. He was the initial editor of the Encyclopédie française together with Anatole de Monzie.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 July 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nancy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P19))
- **Died:** 25 September 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Amour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; University of Burgundy Europe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1952–1956) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P39))
- **Awards:** Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Croix de Guerre; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lucien Febvre born?**  
Lucien Febvre was born on 22 July 1878 in Nancy.

**What positions has Lucien Febvre held?**  
Positions held by Lucien Febvre include: president (1952–1956).

**Where did Lucien Febvre study?**  
Lucien Febvre was educated at École Normale Supérieure, University of Burgundy Europe.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lucien Febvre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_Febvre) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q156999](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156999) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lucien Febvre-Strasbourg.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lucien_Febvre-Strasbourg.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Lucien Febvre". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lucien-febvre. Retrieved 15 November 2026.