# Michel Pastoureau

_French historian_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Michel Pastoureau is a French professor of medieval history and an expert in Western symbology.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 June 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P27))
- **Occupation:** research fellow; historian; conservator; docent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P106))
- **Education:** Faculty of Arts of Paris; University of Lausanne; École des chartes; Lycée Michelet, Vanves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mireille Pastoureau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (2008–2017); director of studies (1982–2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Broquette-Gonin prize; Eugène Carrière Prize; Prix Médicis essai; Prix Essai France Télévisions; Prix Marianne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623#P166))

## Questions

**When was Michel Pastoureau born?**  
Michel Pastoureau was born on 17 June 1947 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Michel Pastoureau held?**  
Positions held by Michel Pastoureau include: president (2008–2017); director of studies (1982–2016).

**Where did Michel Pastoureau study?**  
Michel Pastoureau was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris, University of Lausanne, École des chartes, Lycée Michelet, Vanves.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michel Pastoureau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Pastoureau) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2497623](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2497623) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michel Pastoureau.png by librairie mollat (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michel_Pastoureau.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Michel Pastoureau". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michel-pastoureau. Retrieved 8 November 2026.