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Léon Pressouyre

1935 – 2009

French historian of medieval art

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Lived 1935 – 2009 (aged 74). Léon Pressouyre was a French historian, art historian, archaeologist and university teacher.

Léon Pressouyre (27 January 1935 – 10 August 2009) was a French historian of medieval art.

An agrégé of history, he was a member of the École française de Rome (1964–1966). Attached then maître de recherches at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, he was professor of art history and archaeology of the Middle Ages at the University Paris I from 1980 to 1997.

He was permanent advisor of the International Council on Monuments and Sites of the UNESCO (1980–2005).

Léon Pressouyre was a member of the Société des Antiquaires de France.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the École française de Rome
Employers
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, National Center for Scientific Research, École française de Rome, UNESCO
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit
Also known as
Leon Pressouyre

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léon Pressouyre?

French historian of medieval art (1935–2009)

When was Léon Pressouyre born?

Léon Pressouyre was born on 27 January 1935 in Bayonne.

When did Léon Pressouyre die?

Léon Pressouyre died on 10 August 2009 in Athens, Bordeaux.

What was Léon Pressouyre's occupation?

Léon Pressouyre was a historian, art historian, archaeologist and university teacher.

What nationality was Léon Pressouyre?

Léon Pressouyre was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Pressouyre

· Wikidata: Q3271277

· DBpedia: Léon Pressouyre

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