Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

French art historian and curator (1937-2020)
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Summary

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Luxeuil-les-Bains[2]. He was born on August 2, 1937[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 6, 2020[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], curator[7], and archivist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Luxeuil-les-Bains[2].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was born on August 2, 1937[3].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg died on June 6, 2020[5].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's father was Gilbert Erlande[11].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held citizenship in France[12].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's professions included art historian[6].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's professions included curator[7].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's professions included archivist[8].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held the position of Director of Archives de France[13].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held the position of president[14].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held the position of president[15].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held the position of director[16].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held the position of director[17].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg held the position of museum director[18].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[19].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[20].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was educated at École des chartes[21].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's education included a stint at École du Louvre[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alain Erlande-Brandenburg is Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages[23].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[25].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26].
  • Alain Erlande-Brandenburg received the Prix Hercule-Catenacci[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was born in Luxeuil-les-Bains[2]. He was born on August 2, 1937[3]. His father was Gilbert Erlande[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[19], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; Lycée Thiers[20], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; École des chartes[21], a grande école[34], in France[35], founded in 1821[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and École du Louvre[22], a higher education institution[38], in France[39], founded in 1882[40], headquartered in Paris[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], curator[7], and archivist[8]. Positions held include Director of Archives de France[13]; president[14], a position[42]; director[16], a profession[43]; and museum director[18], a profession[44]. Alain Erlande-Brandenburg supervised Xavier Dectot as a doctoral student[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alain Erlande-Brandenburg is Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a Ordensklasse[46], in France[47], founded in 1802[48]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[25], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Prix Hercule-Catenacci[27], a literary award[53], in France[54]; Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion[55]; and Order of Duke Branimir[56], an order[57], in Croatia[58], founded in 1995[59].

Death and Burial

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg died on June 6, 2020[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Alain Erlande-Brandenburg born?

Born in Luxeuil-les-Bains[2].

Where did Alain Erlande-Brandenburg die?

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's parents?

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg's father was Gilbert Erlande[11].

What did Alain Erlande-Brandenburg do for work?

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg worked as art historian[6], curator[7], and archivist[8].

Where did Alain Erlande-Brandenburg go to school?

Alain Erlande-Brandenburg was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[19], Lycée Thiers[20], École des chartes[21], and École du Louvre[22].

What awards did Alain Erlande-Brandenburg receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], Commander of the National Order of Merit[25], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], and Prix Hercule-Catenacci[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  27. [5] ↑ . La Tribune de l'art. latribunedelart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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