Background
Battail, Jean François was born on February 8, 1939 in Paris. Son of Paul Jean and Liliane Emma (Pages) Battail.
Battail, Jean François was born on February 8, 1939 in Paris. Son of Paul Jean and Liliane Emma (Pages) Battail.
Doctor in History, University Sorbonne, Paris, 1972. Doctor in Scandinavian Studies, University Sorbonne, Paris, 1975. Diploma, School of Higher Education, Paris, 1973.
Doctor Honoris Causa, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1986. Doctor Honoris Causa, University Linköping, Sweden, 1993.
Lecturer in French University Stockholm, 1966-1968. Lecturer Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada, 1968-1969, University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1969-1971, University Linköping, Sweden, 1971-1976, senior lecturer, 1976-1978. Professor University Uppsala, Sweden, 1978-1983, University Sorbonne, Paris, since 1983.
Visiting professor University Linköping, since 1988.
Member Royal Swedish Academy Letters, History and Antiques (elected), Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (elected).
Married Marianne Inga Karin Land, June 18, 1980.