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Jean Sarrailh
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| Born | 14 October 1891 Monein, Basses-Pyrénées, France
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| Died | 28 February 1964 (aged 72) Paris, France
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| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Historian |
Jean Sarrailh (born October 14, 1891 – died February 28, 1964) was a French historian. He was an expert in the history and culture of Spain during the 1700s and 1800s. Jean Sarrailh also led several universities, including the famous University of Paris. He worked with UNESCO and helped start important academic groups.
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Life Story of Jean Sarrailh
Early Life and Studies (1891–1939)
Jean Sarrailh was born in 1891 in a town called Monein, France. Both his father and grandfather were teachers. He went to a special school for teachers, the École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud, from 1911 to 1913.
He won a scholarship that allowed him to live and study in Spain in 1913–1914. In 1914, he wrote a paper about an author named Antonio Liñán y Verdugo. After a short teaching course, he became a teacher in Agen.
In 1916, Jean Sarrailh was invited to teach at the French Institute in Madrid, Spain. He also worked as a secretary there. He then studied at the University of Toulouse and graduated in 1919. He went back to the French Institute in Madrid and stayed until 1925.
After returning to France, Sarrailh taught at the Lycée de Poitiers. Soon, he started teaching Spanish language and literature at the University of Poitiers. He became a lecturer there in 1930 and a full professor in 1934. When the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, he had to stop his research in Madrid.
Leading Universities (1937–1964)
In 1937, Sarrailh left Poitiers to become the head, or rector, of the University of Grenoble. During World War II, he moved to the University of Montpellier as rector in 1941. In 1943, German forces made him retire to his hometown of Monein. Even then, he kept working on his research.
After France was freed from occupation, he returned to Montpellier. From 1944 to 1946, Sarrailh was the general director of Physical Education and Sports for the Ministry of Education. In 1947, he was chosen to be the rector of the University of Paris. This was a very important position.
Jean Sarrailh was also involved with UNESCO from its early days. UNESCO is an organization that promotes peace through education, science, and culture. He was part of the French group at an international meeting in Mexico in 1947. From 1950 to 1955, he led the International Association of Universities.
In 1954, he and Paul Rivet started the Institut des hautes études d'Amérique latine. This institute focuses on studies about Latin America. Édouard Bonnefous also helped create this institute. In 1955, Sarrailh became a member of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. After Gaston Berger passed away in 1960, Sarrailh became the head of the French Commission for UNESCO.
Later Years and Legacy (1961–1964)
Jean Sarrailh retired in October 1961 when he was 70 years old. In March 1962, he helped start the Société des Hispanistes français (Society of French Hispanists) in Bordeaux. He was chosen as its honorary president.
He passed away on February 28, 1964, in Paris, at the age of 72. His most famous book is L'Espagne éclairée de la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle. This means Enlightened Spain of the second half of the eighteenth century. Published in 1954, it is a very important book for anyone studying Spanish literature during the Age of Enlightenment.
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See also
In Spanish: Jean Sarrailh para niños
