Alfred Ernout

French classical scholar (1879–1973)
Person human Q739986
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Alfred Ernout

Summary

Alfred Ernout is a human[1]. He was born in Lille[2]. He was born on +1879-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1973-06-16T00:00:00Z[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 (7 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 +1879-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Ernout died on +1973-06-16T00:00:00Z[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000121473016[26].
  • Alfred Ernout's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109266329[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Ernout was born in Lille[2]. He was born on +1879-10-30T00:00:00Z[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 grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[19], an award[50], in Netherlands[51]; and Langlois prize[20], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1868[54].

Death and Burial

Alfred Ernout died on +1973-06-16T00:00:00Z[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 (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

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.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  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] . 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. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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