Arthur Giry

French historian (1848–1899)
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Arthur Giry

Summary

Arthur Giry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trévoux[2]. He was born on February 29, 1848[3]. He passed away in rue des Chartreux[4]. He died on November 13, 1899[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archivist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trévoux[2], Arthur Giry…
  • Arthur Giry died in rue des Chartreux[4].
  • Arthur Giry was born on February 29, 1848[3].
  • Arthur Giry died on November 13, 1899[5].
  • Arthur Giry is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Arthur Giry held citizenship in France[11].
  • Arthur Giry worked as a historian[6].
  • Arthur Giry's professions included archivist[7].
  • Arthur Giry's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Arthur Giry's field of work was history[12].
  • Arthur Giry's field of work was Middle Ages[13].
  • Arthur Giry held the position of archivist[14].
  • Arthur Giry held the position of academician[15].
  • Among Arthur Giry's employers was École des chartes[16].
  • Among Arthur Giry's employers was École pratique des hautes études[17].
  • Among Arthur Giry's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris[18].
  • Arthur Giry was employed by École des chartes[19].
  • Arthur Giry's education included a stint at Lycée Marceau de Chartres[20].
  • Arthur Giry's education included a stint at École des chartes[21].
  • Arthur Giry's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Arthur Giry's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[23].
  • Arthur Giry received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Arthur Giry was a member of Human Rights League[25].
  • Arthur Giry was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • Arthur Giry was a member of Société de l'histoire de Paris et de l'Île-de-France[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Giry's place of birth was Trévoux[2]. He was born on February 29, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Marceau de Chartres[20], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École des chartes[21], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Paris Law Faculty[23], a faculty[39], in France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archivist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[12] and Middle Ages[13], an age[41]. Employers include École des chartes[16], a grande école[42], in France[43], founded in 1821[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; École pratique des hautes études[17], a grand établissement[46], in France[47], founded in 1868[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[18], a faculty[50], in France[51], founded in 1808[52]. Positions held include archivist[14], a profession[53] and academician[15], a title of honor[54].

Recognition

Arthur Giry received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

Death and Burial

Arthur Giry died on November 13, 1899[5]. He died in rue des Chartreux[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[55]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Arthur Giry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Giry born?

Arthur Giry was born in Trévoux[2].

Where did Arthur Giry die?

Arthur Giry died in rue des Chartreux[4].

What did Arthur Giry do for work?

Arthur Giry worked as historian[6], archivist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Arthur Giry go to school?

Arthur Giry was educated at Lycée Marceau de Chartres[20], École des chartes[21], École pratique des hautes études[22], and Paris Law Faculty[23].

What awards did Arthur Giry receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

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  22. [26] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [55] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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