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Biography of René Girard
25. Dec 1923 – 4. Nov 2015(91 years)Died in:Stanford, Santa Clara County
French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science
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Awards(10)
Knight of the Legion of HonourCommandeur des Arts et des LettresGuggenheim Fellowshipdoctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruckhonorary doctorate from the Université de Montréalhonorary doctor of the University of Paduahonorary doctor of the Catholic University of Parishonorary doctor of the University of Antwerphonorary doctorate of Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDr. Leopold Lucas Prize
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René Girard (* 25. December 1923 in Avignon; † 4. November 2015 in Stanford) was a french historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science. He was 91 years old. His education included École des chartes and Indiana University Bloomington. His faith was Catholicism. He received 10 awards, including Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. His cause of death was disease.
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14 Events1923
Born in Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
1943
École des chartes
archivist palaeographer · until 1947
1947
Indiana University Bloomington
doctorate · until 1950
1947
Indiana University
until 1952
1952
Duke University
until 1953
1953
Bryn Mawr College
until 1957
1957
Johns Hopkins University
until 1968
1968
University at Buffalo
until 1975
1976
Johns Hopkins University
until 1980
1980
Stanford University
until 1995
1995
honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp
2006
Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize
2009
honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Paris
2015