# Yves-Marie Bercé

_French historian (1936-2026)_

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> Yves-Marie Bercé was a French historian known for his work on popular revolts of the modern era. He was a member of the Institut de France.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 August 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mesterrieux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P19))
- **Died:** 30 June 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P570))
- **Place of death:** 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; university teacher; palaeographer; archivist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P106))
- **Education:** École des chartes; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P69))
- **Spouse:** Françoise Bercé ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (2002–2009); director (1993–2002); president (1991–1995); president (1987–1998); member of the École française de Rome (1959–1961); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the National Order of Merit; Officer of Arts and Letters; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms; Grand Prix Gobert; Madeleine Laurain-Portemer Prize; Knight of the National Order of Merit; Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yves-Marie Bercé born?**  
Yves-Marie Bercé was born on 30 August 1936 in Mesterrieux.

**What positions has Yves-Marie Bercé held?**  
Positions held by Yves-Marie Bercé include: president (2002–2009); director (1993–2002); president (1991–1995); president (1987–1998); member of the École française de Rome (1959–1961).

**Where did Yves-Marie Bercé study?**  
Yves-Marie Bercé was educated at École des chartes, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yves-Marie Bercé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves-Marie_Berc%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3573413](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573413) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yves-Marie Bercé - 2015 (cropped).jpg by Jacobetlange (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yves-Marie_Berc%C3%A9_-_2015_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Yves-Marie Bercé, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Yves-Marie Bercé - 2015 (cropped).jpg — Jacobetlange, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Yves-Marie Bercé". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yves-marie-berce. Retrieved 8 November 2026.