Jérôme Carcopino facts for kids
Jérôme Carcopino (born June 27, 1881 – died March 17, 1970) was a famous French historian and writer. He was known for his studies on ancient Rome. He became a member of the Académie française in 1955, which is a very important group in France that protects the French language.
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Biography
Early Life and Education
Jérôme Carcopino was born in a town called Verneuil-sur-Avre in France. His father was a doctor from a family in Corsica, an island connected to the famous Bonaparte family.
Jérôme studied history at a special school called the École Normale Supérieure. This school helps train future teachers and researchers. From 1904 to 1907, he was part of the French School in Rome, where he could study ancient history up close.
Career as a Historian
In 1912, Carcopino became a history professor in Le Havre, a city in France. Later that year, he moved to Algeria, which was a French territory at the time. He worked as a lecturer at the University of Algiers and also as an inspector for ancient sites until 1920. This means he helped protect and study old ruins and artifacts.
His work was paused during World War I, a major global conflict. He served in the Dardanelles, an important area during the war.
After the war, in 1920, he became a professor at the Sorbonne, a very famous university in Paris. He taught there until 1937. Then, he became the Director of the French School in Rome, returning to the place where he had studied earlier in his career.
Government Role
From February 1941 to April 1942, Jérôme Carcopino served as the Minister of National Education and Youth in the French government during Vichy France. This was a difficult time in France during World War II.
Later Life and Recognition
Jérôme Carcopino was a member of many important groups that studied history and archaeology across Europe. His work helped us understand more about ancient times, especially the Roman Empire.
See also
In Spanish: Jérôme Carcopino para niños
