Background
Cuisenier, Jean Henri Eugene was born on February 9, 1927 in Paris, France. Son of André Lucien and Therese (Tostain) Cuisenier.
Cuisenier, Jean Henri Eugene was born on February 9, 1927 in Paris, France. Son of André Lucien and Therese (Tostain) Cuisenier.
Agregate in Phil., Sorbonne, University Paris, 1954. Doctor of Letters, 1971. Doctor in Human Sciences, 1971.
Professor philosophy Lycee de Caen, France, 1950—1954, Lycee de Carthage, Tunisia, 1954—1955. Professor sociology and ethnology Institute Hautes Etudes Tunis, 1956—1959. Member staff National Centre for Scientific Research, since 1959, research director, 1971—1988.
Head Musee National Arts et Traditions Populaires, Paris, 1968—1988. Director Center d'Ethnologie Francaise. Professor Ecole Hautes Etudes Sciences Sociales Paris.
Director Journal: Ethnologie franc aise. With French Air Force, 1951-1952.
Served with French Air Force, 1951-1952. Member Société d"Ethnologie Française, Société Internationale d"Ethnologie Europé enne et de Folklore.
Married Solange Cuisenier, July 20, 1950. Children: Francois, Isabelle, Laurent, Emmanuelle.