Alfred Ernout

French classical scholar (1879–1973)
Person human Q739986
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Summary

Alfred Ernout is a human[1]. He was born in Lille[2]. He was born on October 30, 1879[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 16, 1973[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Ernout's place of birth was Lille[2].
  • Alfred Ernout died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Alfred Ernout was born on October 30, 1879[3].
  • Alfred Ernout died on June 16, 1973[5].
  • Alfred Ernout held citizenship in France[9].
  • Alfred Ernout's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Alfred Ernout worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Ernout's field of work was Latin-language literature[10].
  • Alfred Ernout's field of work was Italic peoples[11].
  • Alfred Ernout held the position of president[12].
  • Alfred Ernout held the position of professor[13].
  • Among Alfred Ernout's employers was Collège de France[14].
  • Alfred Ernout was employed by University of Paris[15].
  • Among Alfred Ernout's employers was École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • Alfred Ernout was employed by University of Lille[17].
  • Alfred Ernout received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Alfred Ernout received the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[19].
  • Alfred Ernout received the Langlois prize[20].
  • Alfred Ernout was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[21].
  • Alfred Ernout was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Alfred Ernout was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Alfred Ernout is recorded as male[24].
  • Alfred Ernout's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alfred Ernout's family name is recorded as Ernout[26].
  • Alfred Ernout's given name is recorded as Alfred[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Ernout was born in Lille[2]. He was born on October 30, 1879[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include Latin-language literature[10], a sub-set of literature[28] and Italic peoples[11], an extinct human group[29]. Employers include Collège de France[14], a higher education institution[30], in France[31], founded in 1530[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; University of Paris[15], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[38], in France[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and University of Lille[17], a public research university[42], in France[43], founded in 1559[44], headquartered in Lille[45]. Positions held include president[12], a corporate title[46] and professor[13], a title of authority[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a Ordensklasse[48], in France[49], founded in 1802[50]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[19], an award[51], in Netherlands[52]; and Langlois prize[20], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1868[55].

Death and Burial

Alfred Ernout died on June 16, 1973[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Ernout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Ernout born?

Alfred Ernout's place of birth was Lille[2].

Where did Alfred Ernout die?

Alfred Ernout died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Alfred Ernout do for work?

Alfred Ernout worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Alfred Ernout receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[19], and Langlois prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . death certificate. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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