# Pierre Goubert

_French historian (1915–2012)_

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> Pierre Goubert was a French historian. A member of the Annales School, he is considered one of the founders of historical demography and modern rural history. He was a noted specialist on the 17th century, especially of the Ancien Régime societies and mentalities.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saumur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P19))
- **Died:** 16 January 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P570))
- **Place of death:** Issy-les-Moulineaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; professeur des universités; director of studies; secondary school teacher; researcher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P106))
- **Education:** École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines; University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1964–1968) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Prix Gobert; Pierre Lafue Prize; Prix Thérouanne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Goubert born?**  
Pierre Goubert was born on 25 January 1915 in Saumur.

**What positions has Pierre Goubert held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Goubert include: president (1964–1968).

**Where did Pierre Goubert study?**  
Pierre Goubert was educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines, University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Goubert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Goubert) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3385282](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385282) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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