Albert Sorel

French historian (1842–1906)
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Albert Sorel

Summary

Albert Sorel is a human[1]. He was born in Honfleur[2]. He was born on August 13, 1842[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 29, 1906[5]. He worked as a historian[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honfleur[2], Albert Sorel…
  • Albert Sorel died in Paris[4].
  • Albert Sorel was born on August 13, 1842[3].
  • Albert Sorel died on June 29, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Albert Sorel was Albert-Émile Sorel[11].
  • Albert Sorel held citizenship in France[12].
  • Albert Sorel worked as a historian[6].
  • Albert Sorel's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Albert Sorel worked as a writer[8].
  • Albert Sorel's field of work was history[13].
  • Albert Sorel held the position of seat 25 of the Académie française[14].
  • Albert Sorel held the position of Q128335814[15].
  • Albert Sorel held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Albert Sorel held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Albert Sorel was educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[18].
  • Albert Sorel's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • Albert Sorel was educated at Paris Law Faculty[20].
  • A notable student of Albert Sorel was Marcel Proust[21].
  • Albert Sorel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Albert Sorel received the Grand Prix Gobert[23].
  • Albert Sorel received the Grand Prix Gobert[24].
  • Albert Sorel received the Osiris prize[25].
  • Albert Sorel was a member of Académie Française[26].
  • Albert Sorel was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Sorel was born in Honfleur[2]. He was born on August 13, 1842[3].

Education

Educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[18], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30]; Lycée Condorcet[19], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1803[33]; and Paris Law Faculty[20], a faculty[34], in France[35]. Albert Sorel studied under Jules Quicherat[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. Albert Sorel's field of work was history[13]. Positions held include seat 25 of the Académie française[14], a seat of a scientific academy[37]; Q128335814[15]; and chairperson[16], a type of position[38]. A notable student of him was Marcel Proust[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Grand Prix Gobert[23], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1834[43]; and Osiris prize[25], an award[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

A child of Albert Sorel was Albert-Émile Sorel[11].

Death and Burial

Albert Sorel died on June 29, 1906[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Sorel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Albert Sorel born?

Albert Sorel's place of birth was Honfleur[2].

Where did Albert Sorel die?

Albert Sorel died in Paris[4].

What did Albert Sorel do for work?

Albert Sorel worked as historian[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].

Where did Albert Sorel go to school?

Albert Sorel was educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[18], Lycée Condorcet[19], and Paris Law Faculty[20].

What awards did Albert Sorel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Grand Prix Gobert[23], Grand Prix Gobert[24], and Osiris prize[25].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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