I was greatly saddened to hear this news. Matthieu spent a year at the University of Leeds as an Erasmus exchange student and we had kept in touch since then. He was one of the brightest and most passionate geographers that I have had the pleasure of teaching. He was also a charming young man. It is devastating that this young life, and those of so many others, should end so tragically.
RIP Matthieu. My thoughts are with family, friends and colleagues.
Debbie Phillips
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From: A forum for critical and radical geographers <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Lees, Loretta C. (Prof.) <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 15 November 2015 09:56
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Subject: Re: Matthieu Giroud (1977-2015)
This is sad indeed, I was introduced to his work through an ex PhD (Eduardo Ascensao) working on Lisbon, Matthieu Giroud did superb work. His critical insight will be missed.
Loretta
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Professor Loretta Lees (FAcSS, FRSA)
Director of Research
Chair in Human Geography
Department of Geography
University of Leicester
Leicester LE1 7RH
> On 15 Nov 2015, at 09:36, "Myriam Houssay-Holzschuch" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear all,
> It is with huge sadness that we have to inform you that Matthieu Giroud, French critical geographer, keen analyst of cities (especially of Grenoble and Lisbon), co-editor of the first French reader of critical urban studies, translator of David Harvey, and Associate Prof at UPEM, was killed at the Bataclan during the Paris attacks.
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> Matthieu loved music, soccer, cities, life and friendship.
> We miss him already and mourn.
> He will remain an inspiration.
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> His colleagues and friends
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