Background
Vernant, Jean-Pierre was born on January 4, 1914 in Provins, France. Son of Jean and Anna (Heilbron) Vernant.
Vernant, Jean-Pierre was born on January 4, 1914 in Provins, France. Son of Jean and Anna (Heilbron) Vernant.
Teaching certified in Philosophy, Sorbonne, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Chicago, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Bristol, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Brno, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Naples, 1999. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Oxford, 1999.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Crete, 2003. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Sofia, 2004.
Teacher philosophy, Lycée de Toulouse, France, 1940-1944; instructor, Lycée Jacques Decour, Paris, 1946-1948; from research attaché, chargé of research, Lycée Jacques Decour, Paris, 1948-1958; director studies, School Higher Studies, Paris, 1958-1974; professor comparative study ancient religions, College de France, Paris, 1974-1984; honorary professor, College de France, Paris, since 1984.
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Head department Armée Secrète, lieutenant colonel, 1942-1945. Fellow British Academy (correspondent). Member Royal Academy Belgium (associate), American Academy Arts and Sciences (foreign honorary, Humanistic Studies award 1994).
Married Lida Nahimovitch, November 30, 1939 (deceased 1991). 1 child, Claude.