André Parrot

Summary

André Parrot is a human^[1]. He was born in Désandans^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1901^[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on August 24, 1980^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], Lutheran pastor^[8], university teacher^[9], and assyriologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• André Parrot's place of birth was Désandans^[2].
• André Parrot died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• André Parrot was born on February 15, 1901^[3].
• André Parrot died on August 24, 1980^[5].
• Among André Parrot's spouses was Marie-Louise Girod^[12].
• André Parrot held citizenship in France^[13].
• André Parrot's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• André Parrot worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• André Parrot worked as a Lutheran pastor^[8].
• André Parrot worked as a university teacher^[9].
• André Parrot's professions included assyriologist^[10].
• André Parrot's professions included art historian^[14].
• André Parrot held the position of President-Director of Musée du Louvre^[15].
• André Parrot held the position of museum director^[16].
• Among André Parrot's employers was Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris^[17].
• Among André Parrot's employers was École du Louvre^[18].
• Among André Parrot's employers was Louvre Museum^[19].
• Among André Parrot's employers was French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem^[20].
• André Parrot was educated at École du Louvre^[21].
• André Parrot was educated at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris^[22].
• André Parrot's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[23].
• A notable student of André Parrot was Henri de Contenson^[24].
• A notable student of André Parrot was Pierre Amiet^[25].
• André Parrot received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• André Parrot received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27].

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Origins and Family

André Parrot was born in Désandans^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at École du Louvre^[21], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris^[22], a private university^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1877^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[23], a faculty^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1808^[38]. André Parrot earned the academic degree of doctorate^[39]. Studied under René Dussaud^[40] and Édouard Dhorme^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], Lutheran pastor^[8], university teacher^[9], assyriologist^[10], and art historian^[14]. Employers include Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris^[17], a private university^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1877^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; École du Louvre^[18], a higher education institution^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1882^[48], headquartered in Paris^[49]; Louvre Museum^[19], an art museum^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1793^[52]; and French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem^[20], an academy^[53], in Israel^[54], founded in 1890^[55]. Positions held include President-Director of Musée du Louvre^[15] and museum director^[16], a profession^[56]. Notable students include Henri de Contenson^[24], a Near Eastern archaeologist^[57], 1926–2019^[58], of France^[59] and Pierre Amiet^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[64], a courage award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1939^[67]; honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[68], an award^[69], in Netherlands^[70]; Bordin Prize^[71], a literary award^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1835^[74]; and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[75], a grade of an order^[76], in France^[77].

Personal Life

André Parrot was married to Marie-Louise Girod^[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[78].

Death and Burial

André Parrot died on August 24, 1980^[5]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

André Parrot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of Lion of Mari^[81], a statue^[82], founded in -2000^[83] and Statue of Iddi-Ilum^[84], a sculpture^[85], founded in -2090^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Agnès Spycket^[87], a Near Eastern archaeologist^[88], 1921–2022^[89], of France^[90], awarded the CNRS silver medal^[91], specialised in Near Eastern archaeology^[92].

FAQs

Where was André Parrot born?

André Parrot was born in Désandans^[2].

Where did André Parrot die?

André Parrot passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was André Parrot married to?

André Parrot's spouses include Marie-Louise Girod^[12].

What did André Parrot do for work?

André Parrot worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], Lutheran pastor^[8], university teacher^[9], and assyriologist^[10].

Where did André Parrot go to school?

André Parrot was educated at École du Louvre^[21], Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris^[22], and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[23].

What awards did André Parrot receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[27], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[64], and honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[68].

What did André Parrot discover?

André Parrot is credited as discoverer of Lion of Mari^[81] and Statue of Iddi-Ilum^[84].