André Piganiol

French historian of classical antiquity (1883–1968)
Person human Q2316817
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André Piganiol

Summary

André Piganiol is a human[1]. He was born in Le Havre[2]. He was born on January 17, 1883[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 23, 1968[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Havre[2], André Piganiol…
  • André Piganiol passed away in Paris[4].
  • André Piganiol was born on January 17, 1883[3].
  • André Piganiol died on May 23, 1968[5].
  • André Piganiol died on May 24, 1968[11].
  • Burial took place at Barbizon[12].
  • André Piganiol held citizenship in France[13].
  • André Piganiol worked as a university teacher[6].
  • André Piganiol's professions included secondary school teacher[7].
  • André Piganiol's professions included historian[8].
  • André Piganiol's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • André Piganiol's field of work was history[14].
  • André Piganiol's field of work was ancient civilization[15].
  • André Piganiol's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • André Piganiol held the position of member of the École française de Rome[17].
  • André Piganiol was employed by Collège de France[18].
  • André Piganiol was employed by University of Paris[19].
  • André Piganiol was employed by University of Paris[20].
  • André Piganiol was employed by University of Strasbourg[21].
  • André Piganiol was employed by French School of Rome[22].
  • André Piganiol was employed by Q91228631[23].
  • André Piganiol's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • A notable student of André Piganiol was André Chastagnol[25].
  • André Piganiol received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • André Piganiol received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[27].

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Origins and Family

André Piganiol's place of birth was Le Havre[2]. He was born on January 17, 1883[3].

Education

André Piganiol's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24]. He studied under René Cagnat[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], historian[8], and archaeologist[9]. Fields of work include history[14]; ancient civilization[15]; and archaeology[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[30], in France[31], founded in 1530[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; University of Strasbourg[21], a university in France[38], in France[39], founded in 1538[40], headquartered in Strasbourg[41]; French School of Rome[22], a research institute[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1873[44], headquartered in Rome[45]; and Q91228631[23]. André Piganiol held the position of member of the École française de Rome[17]. A notable student of him was André Chastagnol[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[46], in France[47] and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[27], an award[48], in Belgium[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 23, 1968[5] and May 24, 1968[11]. André Piganiol died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Barbizon[12].

Why It Matters

André Piganiol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was André Piganiol born?

Born in Le Havre[2], André Piganiol…

Where did André Piganiol die?

André Piganiol died in Paris[4].

What did André Piganiol do for work?

André Piganiol worked as university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], historian[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did André Piganiol go to school?

André Piganiol was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].

What awards did André Piganiol receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26] and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . list of professors at Collège de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . ugent.be. Retrieved . ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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