# Philippe Contamine

_French historian (1932-2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Philippe Contamine was a French historian of the Middle Ages who specialised in military history and the history of the nobility.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 May 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Metz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P19))
- **Died:** 26 January 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P570))
- **Place of death:** 14th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; medievalist; university teacher; docent; adjunct professor; assistant professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P106))
- **Education:** Lycée Hoche; University of Paris; Lycée Louis-le-Grand; Lycée François de Malherbe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P69))
- **Spouse:** Geneviève Contamine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (2005–2005); director (2001–2010); president (2000–2000); president (since 1999); director (1985–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer of Arts and Letters; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand prix du livre d'histoire; prix Gobert; honorary doctor of the University of Potsdam; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458#P166))

## Questions

**When was Philippe Contamine born?**  
Philippe Contamine was born on 7 May 1932 in Metz.

**What positions has Philippe Contamine held?**  
Positions held by Philippe Contamine include: president (2005–2005); director (2001–2010); president (2000–2000); president (since 1999); director (1985–1989).

**Where did Philippe Contamine study?**  
Philippe Contamine was educated at Lycée Hoche, University of Paris, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Lycée François de Malherbe.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Philippe Contamine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Contamine) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1853458](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1853458) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Philippe Contamine.jpg by Huesca (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philippe_Contamine.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Philippe Contamine". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/philippe-contamine. Retrieved 5 November 2026.