Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
French historian and politician (1929–2023).
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Hélène Carrère d'Encausse was a French historian and politician. Born on 6 July 1929 in 16th arrondissement of Paris, d'Encausse died on 5 August 2023 in 15th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 94.
Positions held include president of a non-profit organisation (1984–1989), Member of the Académie française (1990–2023) and Member of the European Parliament (1994–1999). Notable works include The Split Empire and Russia Between Two Worlds. d'Encausse studied at Paris Institute of Political Studies and Faculty of Arts of Paris. Honours include “Today” Prize, Paulée de Meursault Prize and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Hélène Carrère d'Encausse is No. 34,271 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 July 1929, 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 5 August 2023, 15th arrondissement of Paris (aged 94)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Politician, historian, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Party
- Rally for the Republic
- Education
- Paris Institute of Political Studies, Faculty of Arts of Paris
- Languages
- French, Russian
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 55 when first president of a non-profit organisation (1984).
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with George W. Bush and Frida Kahlo.
One of 64 people in the Index born in 16th arrondissement of Paris, with Marcel Proust.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1984–1989President of a non-profit organisation
- 1990–2023Member of the Académie française
- 1994–1999Member of the European Parliament
- 1999–2023Perpetual secretary of the French Academy
Connections
- FatherGiorgi Zurabishvili
- MotherNathalie Zourabichvili
- SpouseLouis Carrère d'Encausse
- SiblingNicolas Zourabichvili
- ChildEmmanuel Carrère
- ChildMarina Carrère d'Encausse
- ChildNathalie Carrère
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- “Today” Prize1978
- Paulée de Meursault Prize1995
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1996
- Ambassadors' Prize1997
- Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit1999
- Prix du nouveau cercle de l'Union2000
- Honorary doctorate at the Laval University2005
- Lomonosov Gold Medal2008
- Order of Honour2009
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2011
- Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland2011
- Honorary doctor of Saint Joseph University2016
- Honorary doctor of Sofia University2019
- Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences2023
- Officer of the National Order of Merit
- Commander of the Order of Leopold
Notable works
- The Split Empire
- Russia Between Two Worlds
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