Jean Mesqui

Jean Mesqui
Born	27 May 1952  Paris
Alma mater	École polytechnique
Occupation	Castellologist, civil engineer, art historian
Awards	Officer of the Legion of Honor (2010)
Website	http://www.mesqui.net

Jean Mesqui, (born 27 May 1952 in Paris) is an engineer, researcher in castle studies, and specialist in the bridges of France.

Biography

Jean Antoine Marie Joseph Mesqui was born on 27 May 1952,[1][2] in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.[3]

He studied at the École polytechnique in Paris, and obtained a doctor of letters.[4]

He was president of the Société des Autoroutes Paris-Normandie and the Société Française d'Archéologie. In 2016–2017, he chaired the Association des sociétés françaises d'autoroutes.[5]

As well as his career as an engineer, Mesqui pursued research on built heritage.^[citation needed]

Jean Mesqui is an internationally renowned castellologist.[6] He specialises in the study of the most emblematic castles of France and the Middle East.[7] He is also considered a specialist in bridges,[7] in particular those of the Middle Ages.[8]

Jean Mesqui has written several books on medieval fortified architecture, the history of bridges and roads, and numerous articles.[9]

See also

• International Castle Research Society

References

1. Cayrol, Roland; Pascal Perrineau; Nathalie Leclerc (1988). Le guide du pouvoir : présidentielle 88 (in French). J.F. Doumic. pp. 191, 431. ISBN 9782906545212..
2. "Jean Mesqui". dirigeants.bfmtv.com (in French). Retrieved 9 June 2018..
3. Lafitte, J. (2010). Mesqui (Jean, Antoine, Marie, Joseph) (in French). J. Lafitte. ISBN 9782857840503. Retrieved 9 June 2018..
4. "ASFA : Jean Mesqui". lesechos.fr (in French). 5 July 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018..
5. Lefigaro.fr; Reuters (22 June 2016). "Jean Mesqui, nouveau président de l'Association des autoroutes". lefigaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 June 2018. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help).
6. "Dinan. Ah, mes beaux châteaux ! Les conférences reprennent". ouest-france.fr (in French). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2018..
7. "Château. " Une icône de niveau national "". letelegramme.fr (in French). 20 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018..
8. Les ponts au Moyen âge. Danièle, ... James-Raoul, Claude, ... Thomasset, Impr. France-Quercy). Paris: PUPS, Presses de l'Université Paris-Sorbonne. 2006. ISBN 2-84050-373-5. OCLC 469933277.
9. "Bibliographie de l'auteur".

External links

• Official website