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Gustave Bloch

1848 – 1923

French historian

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Lived 1848 – 1923 (aged 75). Gustave Bloch was a French historian and university teacher.

Gustave Bloch (21 July 1848 – 3 December 1923) was a French Jewish historian of ancient history. He was the father of historian Marc Bloch (1886–1944), who along with Lucien Febvre (1878–1956) was co-founder of the École des Annales.

Biographical sketch Born in Fegersheim, Bas-Rhin, Bloch received his agrégation in 1872, and during the following year began teaching classes in rhetoric at Lycée de Besançon. In 1876, he became a lecturer, and several years later started work as a professor of Greek and Roman antiquities at the University of Lyon. Beginning in 1888, he taught history at the École Normale Supérieure, where he succeeded historian Paul Guiraud (1850–1907). From 1904 to 1919, he was a professor of Roman history at the Faculté des lettres de Paris.

Selected writings "La République romaine. Les Conflits politiques et sociaux", in The Roman Republic. Political and Social Conflicts (1913). "L'Empire romain. Evolution et décadence", in The Roman Empire. Evolution and Decadence (1922).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Condorcet
Positions held
Member of the École française de Rome
Employers
University of Lyon, École française de Rome
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Prix Thérouanne

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gustave Bloch?

French historian (1848-1923)

When was Gustave Bloch born?

Gustave Bloch was born on 21 July 1848 in Fegersheim.

When did Gustave Bloch die?

Gustave Bloch died on 3 December 1923 in Bourron-Marlotte.

What was Gustave Bloch's occupation?

Gustave Bloch was a historian and university teacher.

What nationality was Gustave Bloch?

Gustave Bloch was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gustave Bloch

· Wikidata: Q3121119

· DBpedia: Gustave Bloch

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