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Bernard Vogler
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| Born | 30 April 1935 Obermodern-Zutzendorf, France
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| Died | 2 December 2020 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Historian Academic |
Bernard Vogler (born April 30, 1935 – died December 2, 2020) was a well-known French historian and teacher. He worked as a professor at the University of Strasbourg. Bernard Vogler was an expert in the history of a region in France called Alsace. He studied its past from the 1400s to the 1900s.
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About Bernard Vogler
Bernard Vogler was born in a small town in France. His father was a carpenter. In 1960, Bernard married Chantal Fischer. She was also a teacher, specializing in Roman history. They had six children together.
His Education and Early Career
Bernard started school learning German. Later, he learned French for his high school studies. He went to a special school for teachers from 1953 to 1955. In 1960, he passed a big exam called the agrégation. This allowed him to teach in high schools.
He taught in schools in Colmar and Strasbourg. Later, he became a researcher for the French National Centre for Scientific Research. From 1969 to 1976, he was an assistant professor at Marc Bloch University.
Becoming a History Expert
In 1976, Bernard Vogler earned his highest degree, a doctorate. His special study was about Protestant churches in certain German-speaking areas. He worked as a researcher at the Institute of History of Alsace for many years. He also led a research center focused on regional history.
Bernard Vogler was a visiting professor in other countries like Switzerland and Germany. In 2003, he became a professor emeritus. This means he retired but kept his title.
Other Important Roles
Bernard Vogler was part of several important groups. He was a member of the Committee for Historical and Scientific Works. He also served as Vice-President of an international group for church history. From 2004 to 2008, he was the President of the University of the Third Age. This is a program for older adults to continue learning.
Bernard Vogler passed away in Strasbourg on December 2, 2020, at the age of 85.
Awards and Honors
Bernard Vogler received many special awards and honors for his work. These awards show how important his contributions were to history and education.
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (a very high French award)
- Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (another important French honor)
- Officer of the Ordre des Palmes académiques (an award for contributions to education)
- Prix Strasbourg (1974)
- Prix-Marie-Eugène-Simon-Henri-Martin of the Académie Française (1977)
- Prix littéraire de l'Académie des Marches de l’Est (1994)
- Prix Georges-Goyau of the Académie Française (1994)
- Prix Flach of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (1995)
- Prix d’honneur des Amis du Vieux Strasbourg (2000)
