Jean Mesqui

Jean Mesqui
Born(1952-05-27)27 May 1952
Paris, France
Died24 July 2026(2026-07-24) (aged 74)
EducationÉcole polytechnique
OccupationsCastellologist, civil engineer, art historian
AwardsOfficer of the Legion of Honor (2010)
Websitemesqui.net

Jean Mesqui (27 May 1952 – 24 July 2026) was a French engineer, researcher in castle studies, and specialist in the bridges of France.

Life and career

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

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

Mesqui 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.

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

He was an internationally renowned castellologist. He specialised in the study of the most emblematic castles of France and the Middle East. He is also considered a specialist in bridges, in particular those of the Middle Ages.

Mesqui wrote several books on medieval fortified architecture, the history of bridges and roads, and numerous articles.

Mesqui died on 24 July 2026, at the age of 74.

See also

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. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. 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. 1 2 "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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. ↑ "Bibliographie de l'auteur".
  10. ↑ "Jean Mesqui". Le Figaro. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.