# Robert-Henri Bautier

_French archivist and mediaevalist(1922–2010)_

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> Robert-Henri Bautier was a French historian, archivist, and medievalist. He was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium in 1986.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 April 1922 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 11th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P19))
- **Died:** 19 October 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P570))
- **Place of death:** Créteil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; archivist; medievalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1988–2001); president (1981–1985); member of the École française de Rome (1945–1948); director (1944–1945); member of the École française de Rome (1943–1944); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Fellow of the British Academy; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245#P166))

## Questions

**When was Robert-Henri Bautier born?**  
Robert-Henri Bautier was born on 19 April 1922 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.

**What positions has Robert-Henri Bautier held?**  
Positions held by Robert-Henri Bautier include: president (1988–2001); president (1981–1985); member of the École française de Rome (1945–1948); director (1944–1945); member of the École française de Rome (1943–1944).

**Where did Robert-Henri Bautier study?**  
Robert-Henri Bautier was educated at École des chartes.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert-Henri Bautier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert-Henri_Bautier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2156245](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2156245) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robert-Henri Bautier at 1966 International Council on Archives Extraordinary Congress.jpg by General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division. ?-4/1/1985 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert-Henri_Bautier_at_1966_International_Council_on_Archives_Extraordinary_Congress.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Robert-Henri Bautier, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Robert-Henri Bautier at 1966 International Council on Archives Extraordinary Congress.jpg — General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division. ?-4/1/1985, Public domain.

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