Jules Michelet
French historian; popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance
Jules Michelet was born on August 22, 1798 in rue Saint-Denis and died on February 9, 1874 in Hyères, aged 75. Recorded occupations: historian, archivist, writer, diarist, professor and translator. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include professor. Associated movement: Romanticism. Fields of work: history of France and historicism. Notable works include “Introduction à l'Histoire universelle”, “Histoire de France”, “Histoire de la revolution francaise” and “Satanism and Witchcraft”. Educated at Lycée Charlemagne. Honours include Concours général and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, Société des antiquaires de la Morinie, Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques and Société de l'histoire de France.
- Born
- August 22, 1798 · rue Saint-Denis
- Died
- February 9, 1874 · Hyères
- Age at death
- 75
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- historian, archivist, writer, diarist, professor, translator
- Positions held
- professor
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Introduction à l'Histoire universelle, Histoire de France, Histoire de la revolution francaise, Satanism and Witchcraft
- Education
- Lycée Charlemagne
- Honours
- Concours général, Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 49 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
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