Background
Vezin, Jean was born on July 30, 1933 in Vannes, France. Son of Martial and Marie-Yvonne (Gauthier) Vezin.
Latin paleography and codicology educator
Vezin, Jean was born on July 30, 1933 in Vannes, France. Son of Martial and Marie-Yvonne (Gauthier) Vezin.
Degree Archiviste Paleographe, National School Chartes, Paris, 1958.
Fellow, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Hispaniques, Madrid, 1958-1960; keeper department manuscripts, Bibliotheque National, Paris, 1960-1974; professor Ecole Pratique des Hautes Études, IVe Section, Sorbonne, Paris, since 1974; director, Ecole de Bibliothecaires Documentalistes, Paris, since 1985.
Member International Committee Latin Paleography, National Committee Science Research, Society National Antiquaires France, Zentraldirektion Monumenta Germaniae History.
Married Marie-Josèphe Gaborit, July 29, 1961. 1 child, Jean-Martial.