# Marc Smith

_English-French historian and palaeographer (1963-)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Marc H. Smith is a French historian and palaeographer. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in England, he has both French and British citizenship.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 July 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Newcastle upon Tyne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; palaeographer; archivist; research fellow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes; École pratique des hautes études ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sylvie Aubenas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P26))
- **Positions held:** editor-in-chief (2005–2014); director of studies (since 1 December 1998); general secretary (1995–1998); member of the École française de Rome (1990–1993); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405#P39))

## Questions

**When was Marc Smith born?**  
Marc Smith was born on 25 July 1963 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

**What positions has Marc Smith held?**  
Positions held by Marc Smith include: editor-in-chief (2005–2014); director of studies (since 1 December 1998); general secretary (1995–1998); member of the École française de Rome (1990–1993); president.

**Where did Marc Smith study?**  
Marc Smith was educated at École des chartes, École pratique des hautes études.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marc Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Smith_(palaeographer)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3288405](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3288405) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Marc Smith". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marc-smith. Retrieved 8 November 2026.