Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
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Died
Nationality
Languages
French
Spouse
Geneviève Contamine
Parents
Henry Contamine
Education
Lycée François de Malherbe, Lycée Hoche, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, University of Paris
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Name Origin
English < French < Ancient Greek < Biblical Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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Philippe Contamine: French historian (1932-2022).
Born in Metz (died at age 89).
8 awards including Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms.
Studied at Lycée François de Malherbe.
AWARDS (8)
B
Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
WON
B
Commander of the Legion of Honour
WON
B
Grand prix du livre d'histoire
WON
B
Officer of Arts and Letters
WON
Biography
Philippe Contamine was a French historian of the Middle Ages who specialised in military history and the history of the nobility.
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Philippe Contamine was born in Metz.
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