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Jacques Rougeot

1938 – 2021

French literary critic and political activist

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Lived 1938 – 2021 (aged 83). Jacques Rougeot was a French literary critic, political activist, university teacher and activist.

Jacques Rougeot (13 June 1938 – 19 July 2021) was a French literary critic and political activist.

Biography After earning a doctorate in literature in 1978, Rougeot was a French professor at Paris-Sorbonne University. He was one of the founders and served as President of Union Nationale Inter-universitaire from 1969 to 2009. He was also founding President of the Initiative and Liberty Movement.

During the 1980s, Rougeot wrote for the Club de l'Horloge's newspaper, Contrepoint. He directed the "thèse de Nantes", which was cancelled in 1986 before he was replaced at the helm by .

Jacques Rougeot died on 19 July 2021 at the age of 83.

Distinctions Knight of the Legion of Honour (1997)

Books La Contre-Offensive (1974) Socialisme à responsabilité limitée : le roi est nu (1981) La Voie droite (1989) UNI : 40 ans de combats, 40 affiches (2009) Ah ! Laissez-nous respirer ! : contre la censure des bien-pensants (2010)

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
Positions held
Chairperson
Employers
Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Grand officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam; Order of Glory; Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite; Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit; Commander of the ordre de la Santé publique

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jacques Rougeot's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacques Rougeot?

French literary critic and political activist (1938–2021)

When was Jacques Rougeot born?

Jacques Rougeot was born on 13 June 1938 in Échirolles.

When did Jacques Rougeot die?

Jacques Rougeot died on 19 July 2021 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Jacques Rougeot's occupation?

Jacques Rougeot was a literary critic, political activist, university teacher and activist.

What nationality was Jacques Rougeot?

Jacques Rougeot was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques Rougeot

· Wikidata: Q3159919

· DBpedia: Jacques Rougeot

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