Auguste Cornu

French historian (1888–1981)
Person human Q478228
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Auguste Cornu

Summary

Auguste Cornu is a human[1]. He was born in Beaune[2]. He was born on August 9, 1888[3]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. He died on May 6, 1981[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Auguste Cornu was born in Beaune[2].
  • Auguste Cornu passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Auguste Cornu was born on August 9, 1888[3].
  • Auguste Cornu died on May 6, 1981[5].
  • Auguste Cornu held citizenship in France[10].
  • Auguste Cornu's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Auguste Cornu's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Auguste Cornu's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Among Auguste Cornu's employers was Leipzig University[11].
  • Auguste Cornu was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Auguste Cornu received the Order of Karl Marx[13].
  • Auguste Cornu received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[14].
  • Auguste Cornu received the National Prize of East Germany[15].
  • Auguste Cornu received the Star of People's Friendship[16].
  • Auguste Cornu received the Friedrich Engels Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR[17].
  • Auguste Cornu was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[18].
  • Auguste Cornu was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[19].
  • Auguste Cornu was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Auguste Cornu is recorded as male[21].
  • Auguste Cornu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Auguste Cornu was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[23].
  • Auguste Cornu's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[24].
  • Auguste Cornu earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Auguste Cornu's family name is recorded as Cornu[26].
  • Auguste Cornu's given name is recorded as Auguste[27].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Cornu was born in Beaune[2]. He was born on August 9, 1888[3].

Education

Auguste Cornu earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[13], an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1953[38]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[14], a grade of an order[39], in German Democratic Republic[40]; National Prize of East Germany[15], a national award[41], in German Democratic Republic[42], founded in 1949[43]; Star of People's Friendship[16], an order[44], in German Democratic Republic[45], founded in 1959[46]; and Friedrich Engels Prize of the Academy of Sciences of the GDR[17], a science award[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1956[49].

Personal Life

Auguste Cornu was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[23].

Death and Burial

Auguste Cornu died on May 6, 1981[5]. He died in East Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Auguste Cornu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Auguste Cornu born?

Auguste Cornu's place of birth was Beaune[2].

Where did Auguste Cornu die?

Auguste Cornu passed away in East Berlin[4].

What did Auguste Cornu do for work?

Auguste Cornu worked as historian of Modern Age[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

What awards did Auguste Cornu receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[13], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[14], National Prize of East Germany[15], and Star of People's Friendship[16].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of Modern Age, university teacher, philosopher
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  3. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, French
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    Country of citizenship France
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