Biography of Philippe Contamine

Philippe Contamine (* 7. May 1932 in Metz; † 26. January 2022 in 14th arrondissement of Paris) was a französischer Mittelalterhistoriker und Hochschullehrer. He was 89 years old. His education included Lycée Hoche, University of Paris, Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Lycée François de Malherbe. He worked at University Nancy II, Paris Nanterre University, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, Collège Stanislas de Paris, University of Paris, Lycée Carnot and National Center for Scientific Research. He received 8 awards, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Officer of Arts and Letters. He was buried at Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre.