Alphonse Dain

Summary

Alphonse Dain is a human^[1]. He was born in Chavignon^[2]. He was born on +1896-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1964-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a hellenist^[6], Byzantinist^[7], university teacher^[8], palaeographer^[9], and classical philologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chavignon^[2], Alphonse Dain…
• Alphonse Dain died in Paris^[4].
• Alphonse Dain was born on +1896-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alphonse Dain died on +1964-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alphonse Dain died on +1964-07-12T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Burial took place at Vaugirard Cemetery^[13].
• Alphonse Dain was married to Mathilde Marie-Saint-Germain^[14].
• Alphonse Dain held citizenship in France^[15].
• Alphonse Dain worked as a hellenist^[6].
• Alphonse Dain worked as a Byzantinist^[7].
• Alphonse Dain worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Alphonse Dain's professions included palaeographer^[9].
• Alphonse Dain's professions included classical philologist^[10].
• Alphonse Dain's field of work was Greek paleography^[16].
• Alphonse Dain's field of work was ancient Greek literature^[17].
• Alphonse Dain's field of work was Byzantine studies^[18].
• Alphonse Dain's field of work was classical philology^[19].
• Alphonse Dain held the position of dean^[20].
• Alphonse Dain was educated at École du Louvre^[21].
• Alphonse Dain was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22].
• A notable student of Alphonse Dain was Jean Irigoin^[23].
• A notable student of Alphonse Dain was Jean Martin^[24].
• Alphonse Dain received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Alphonse Dain received the Resistance Medal^[26].
• Alphonse Dain received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Dain's place of birth was Chavignon^[2]. He was born on +1896-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at École du Louvre^[21], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], a faculty^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1808^[34]. Alphonse Dain studied under Paul Mazon^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hellenist^[6], Byzantinist^[7], university teacher^[8], palaeographer^[9], and classical philologist^[10]. Fields of work include Greek paleography^[16]; ancient Greek literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[36]; Byzantine studies^[18], a field of study^[37]; and classical philology^[19], an academic discipline^[38]. Alphonse Dain held the position of dean^[20]. Notable students include Jean Irigoin^[23], a classical philologist^[39], 1920–2006^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[42] and Jean Martin^[24], a classical philologist^[43], 1926–2007^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[46], specialised in classical philology^[47]. He supervised André Wartelle as a doctoral student^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Resistance Medal^[26], a medallion^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1943^[53]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[27], a courage award^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1915^[56]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; and Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918^[60], a campaign medal^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1922^[63].

Personal Life

Among Alphonse Dain's spouses was Mathilde Marie-Saint-Germain^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1964-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1964-07-12T00:00:00Z^[12]. Alphonse Dain passed away in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Vaugirard Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Dain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Dain born?

Alphonse Dain's place of birth was Chavignon^[2].

Where did Alphonse Dain die?

Alphonse Dain passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Alphonse Dain married to?

Alphonse Dain's spouses include Mathilde Marie-Saint-Germain^[14].

What did Alphonse Dain do for work?

Alphonse Dain worked as hellenist^[6], Byzantinist^[7], university teacher^[8], palaeographer^[9], and classical philologist^[10].

Where did Alphonse Dain go to school?

Alphonse Dain was educated at École du Louvre^[21] and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22].

What awards did Alphonse Dain receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], Resistance Medal^[26], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[27], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[57].