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Gabriel Le Bras

1891 – 1970

French lawyer, sociologist and historian of religions

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About Gabriel Le Bras

Lived 1891 – 1970 (aged 78). Gabriel Le Bras was a French jurist and sociologist.

Gabriel Le Bras (1891-1970

Early life Gabriel Le Bras was born on July 23, 1891, in Paimpol, France. He received a Doctorate and the Agrégation in Laws in 1922. Francine Soubiran-Paillet. "Juristes et sociologues français d'après-guerre : une rencontre sans lendemain", Genèses. Sciences sociales et histoire, 2000, n° 1. Dominique Julia, "Un passeur de frontières : Gabriel Le Bras et l'enquête sur la pratique religieuse en France", RHEF, 92, 2006. Raoul C. Van Caenegem, Legal historians I have known: a personal memoir, in: Rechtsgeschichte, Zeitschrift des Max-Planck Instituts für europäische Rechtsgeschichte, 2010, S.252-299.

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Important facts

Born
23 July 1891, Paimpol
Birth century
19th century
Died
18 February 1970, 14th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation
Jurist, sociologist
Nationality
France
Positions held
Dean, President, Member of the École française de Rome
Employers
University of Paris, École pratique des hautes études, Paris Institute of Political Studies, University of Strasbourg
Awards
Cross of Honour of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America

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Who was Gabriel Le Bras?

French lawyer, sociologist and historian of religions (1891-1970)

When was Gabriel Le Bras born?

Gabriel Le Bras was born on 23 July 1891 in Paimpol.

When did Gabriel Le Bras die?

Gabriel Le Bras died on 18 February 1970 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Gabriel Le Bras's occupation?

Gabriel Le Bras was a jurist and sociologist.

What nationality was Gabriel Le Bras?

Gabriel Le Bras was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gabriel Le Bras

· Wikidata: Q3093824

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