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Jean-Louis Flandrin

1931 – 2001

French historian

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Lived 1931 – 2001 (aged 70). Jean-Louis Flandrin was a French research fellow, historian, sociologist, professeur des universités and secondary school teacher.

Jean-Louis Flandrin (July 4, 1931 – August 8, 2001) was a French historian. His fields of study were family, sexuality, and, in particular, food. He introduced new analytical methods and examined a range of sources including church penitentials, cookbooks, and even traditional proverbs over a wide historical time-frame, from the High Middle Ages to the 20th century. At the time of his death, Flandrin was Professor Emeritus at the University of Paris VIII and Head of Research at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales.

Works L’Église et le contrôle des naissances (1970), rééd. L’Église et la contraception (2006) Les Amours paysannes (xvie – xixe siècles) (1975) Familles: Parenté, maison, sexualité dans l'ancienne société (1976) Le Sexe et l'Occident: Évolution des attitudes et des comportements (1981) Un temps pour embrasser (1983) Histoire de l'alimentation (1996), ouvrage collectif de quarante signatures codirigé avec Massimo Montanari Tables d’hier, tables d’ailleurs Fêtes gourmandes au Moyen Âge, avec Carole Lambert (1998) Histoire et ethnologie du repas (1999) L’Ordre des mets (2002)

His personal papers are preserved at the Archives nationales under the document code 624AP.

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Important facts

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Occupation
Research fellow, historian, sociologist, professeur des universités, secondary school teacher
Nationality
Education
Faculty of Arts of Paris, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, Agrégation d'histoire, Doctorat d'État
Employers
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, École pratique des hautes études, National Center for Scientific Research, Ahmed Reda Houhou High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean-Louis Flandrin?

French historian (1931–2001)

When was Jean-Louis Flandrin born?

Jean-Louis Flandrin was born on 4 July 1931 in Grenoble.

When did Jean-Louis Flandrin die?

Jean-Louis Flandrin died on 8 August 2001 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Jean-Louis Flandrin's occupation?

Jean-Louis Flandrin was a research fellow, historian, sociologist, professeur des universités and secondary school teacher.

What nationality was Jean-Louis Flandrin?

Jean-Louis Flandrin was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Louis Flandrin

· Wikidata: Q2776440

· DBpedia: Jean-Louis Flandrin

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