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Marie-Thérèse Lorcin

1932 – 2026

French historian & academic

Historian Professeur des universités
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Lived 1932 – 2026 (aged 93). Marie-Thérèse Lorcin was a French and Swiss historian and professeur des universités.

Marie-Thérèse Lorcin (; 18 March 1932 – 8 January 2026) was a French historian and academic.

Life and career Lorcin earned a doctorate in history from Lumière University Lyon 2, where she would become a professor. She specialized in the French Middle Ages, particularly in the Lyon and the Forez regions.

Lorcin died on 8 January 2026, at the age of 93.

Publications Les campagnes de la région lyonnaise aux XIVe et XVe siècles (1974) La France au XIIIe siècle (1975) Façons de sentir et de penser : Les fabliaux français (1979) Vivre et mourir en Lyonnais à la fin du Moyen Âge (1981) Société et cadre de vie en France, Angleterre et Bourgogne (1050-1250) (1985) Pour l'aise du corps : Confort et plaisirs, médications et rites XIIIe – XVe siècle (1998) « D'abord il dit et ordonna... » : Testaments et société en Lyonnais et Forez à la fin du Moyen Âge (2007) Les recueils de proverbes français (1160-1490) : Sagesse des nations et langue de bois (2016)

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Lumière University Lyon 2
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Lumière University Lyon 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marie-Thérèse Lorcin?

French historian & academic

When was Marie-Thérèse Lorcin born?

Marie-Thérèse Lorcin was born on 18 March 1932 in 5th arrondissement of Lyon.

When did Marie-Thérèse Lorcin die?

Marie-Thérèse Lorcin died on 8 January 2026 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

What was Marie-Thérèse Lorcin's occupation?

Marie-Thérèse Lorcin was a historian and professeur des universités.

What nationality was Marie-Thérèse Lorcin?

Marie-Thérèse Lorcin was French and Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marie-Thérèse Lorcin

· Wikidata: Q55996760

· DBpedia: Marie-Thérèse Lorcin

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