Alfred Merlin

French archaeologist (1876-1965)
Person human Q2835328
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Alfred Merlin

Summary

Alfred Merlin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orléans[2]. He was born on March 13, 1876[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on March 16, 1965[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], numismatist[8], and epigrapher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Merlin's place of birth was Orléans[2].
  • Alfred Merlin died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Alfred Merlin was born on March 13, 1876[3].
  • Alfred Merlin died on March 16, 1965[5].
  • Alfred Merlin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Alfred Merlin worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Alfred Merlin's professions included historian[7].
  • Alfred Merlin's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Alfred Merlin's professions included epigrapher[9].
  • Alfred Merlin's field of work was ancient history[12].
  • Alfred Merlin's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Alfred Merlin's field of work was freshwater underwater archaeology[14].
  • Alfred Merlin's field of work was history[15].
  • Alfred Merlin's field of work was epigraphy[16].
  • Alfred Merlin's field of work was numismatics[17].
  • Alfred Merlin held the position of Q99197615[18].
  • Alfred Merlin held the position of Q131617297[19].
  • Alfred Merlin held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20].
  • Alfred Merlin was employed by French School of Rome[21].
  • Alfred Merlin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Alfred Merlin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Alfred Merlin received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[24].
  • Alfred Merlin received the Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[25].
  • Alfred Merlin received the Knight of the order of Nichan El-Anouar[26].
  • Alfred Merlin was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orléans[2], Alfred Merlin… he was born on March 13, 1876[3].

Education

Alfred Merlin's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], numismatist[8], and epigrapher[9]. Fields of work include ancient history[12], a time interval[28]; archaeology[13], an academic discipline[29]; freshwater underwater archaeology[14], an academic discipline[30]; history[15]; epigraphy[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[31]; and numismatics[17], an auxiliary science of history[32]. Alfred Merlin was employed by French School of Rome[21]. Positions held include Q99197615[18], Q131617297[19], and member of the École française de Rome[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[24], a class of award[35], in France[36], founded in 1850[37]; Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[25], a grade of an order[38], in Beylik of Tunis[39], founded in 1843[40]; and Knight of the order of Nichan El-Anouar[26].

Death and Burial

Alfred Merlin died on March 16, 1965[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Merlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Merlin born?

Alfred Merlin was born in Orléans[2].

Where did Alfred Merlin die?

Alfred Merlin passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Alfred Merlin do for work?

Alfred Merlin worked as archaeologist[6], historian[7], numismatist[8], and epigrapher[9].

Where did Alfred Merlin go to school?

Alfred Merlin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].

What awards did Alfred Merlin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], Officier de l'Instruction publique[24], Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[25], and Knight of the order of Nichan El-Anouar[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Q56395326. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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