Auguste Castan

French historian (1833-1892)
Person human Q766823
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Auguste Castan

Summary

Auguste Castan is a human[1]. He was born in Besançon[2]. He was born on +1833-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Besançon[4]. He died on +1892-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], librarian[7], archaeologist[8], and archivist[9].

Key Facts

  • Auguste Castan's place of birth was Besançon[2].
  • Auguste Castan died in Besançon[4].
  • Auguste Castan was born on +1833-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Auguste Castan died on +1892-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Auguste Castan held citizenship in France[10].
  • Auguste Castan worked as a historian[6].
  • Auguste Castan worked as a librarian[7].
  • Auguste Castan's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Auguste Castan's professions included archivist[9].
  • Auguste Castan was educated at École des chartes[11].
  • Auguste Castan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Auguste Castan was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[13].
  • Auguste Castan was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[14].
  • Auguste Castan was a member of Société d'émulation du Doubs[15].
  • Auguste Castan was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[16].
  • Auguste Castan is recorded as male[17].
  • Auguste Castan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Auguste Castan's Commons category is recorded as Auguste Castan[19].
  • Auguste Castan's family name is recorded as Castan[20].
  • Auguste Castan's given name is recorded as Auguste[21].
  • Auguste Castan's academic thesis is recorded as Essais sur l'origine de la commune de Besançon[22].
  • Auguste Castan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Auguste Castan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Auguste Castan's name in native language is recorded as Auguste Castan[25].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Castan's place of birth was Besançon[2]. He was born on +1833-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Auguste Castan's education included a stint at École des chartes[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], librarian[7], archaeologist[8], and archivist[9].

Recognition

Auguste Castan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

Death and Burial

Auguste Castan died on +1892-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Besançon[4].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Castan born?

Auguste Castan's place of birth was Besançon[2].

Where did Auguste Castan die?

Auguste Castan died in Besançon[4].

What did Auguste Castan do for work?

Auguste Castan worked as historian[6], librarian[7], archaeologist[8], and archivist[9].

Where did Auguste Castan go to school?

Auguste Castan was educated at École des chartes[11].

What awards did Auguste Castan receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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