Bernard Faÿ

French historian (1893–1978)
Person human Q566346
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Bernard Faÿ

Summary

Bernard Faÿ is a human[1]. He was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on April 3, 1893[3]. He passed away in Tours[4]. He died on December 31, 1978[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Faÿ was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Bernard Faÿ was born in Paris[9].
  • Bernard Faÿ died in Tours[4].
  • Bernard Faÿ was born on April 3, 1893[3].
  • Bernard Faÿ died on December 31, 1978[5].
  • Bernard Faÿ's father was Henri Faÿ[10].
  • Bernard Faÿ held citizenship in France[11].
  • Bernard Faÿ's professions included historian[6].
  • Bernard Faÿ's professions included essayist[7].
  • Bernard Faÿ's field of work was history[12].
  • Bernard Faÿ's field of work was polemic[13].
  • Bernard Faÿ's field of work was freemasonry[14].
  • Bernard Faÿ held the position of Q62086469[15].
  • Among Bernard Faÿ's employers was Collège de France[16].
  • Among Bernard Faÿ's employers was University of Fribourg[17].
  • Bernard Faÿ's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Bernard Faÿ's doctoral advisor was Charles Cestre[19].
  • Bernard Faÿ received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20].
  • Bernard Faÿ received the Order of the Francisque[21].
  • Bernard Faÿ received the Prix Thérouanne[22].
  • Bernard Faÿ received the Marcelin Guérin Prize[23].
  • Bernard Faÿ's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Bernard Faÿ is recorded as male[25].
  • Bernard Faÿ's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bernard Faÿ's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Faÿ[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[9], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Bernard Faÿ was born on April 3, 1893[3]. His father was Henri Faÿ[10].

Education

Bernard Faÿ was educated at Harvard University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Cestre[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and essayist[7]. Fields of work include history[12]; polemic[13], a field of work[34]; and freemasonry[14], a social group[35], founded in 1717[36]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1530[39], headquartered in Paris[40] and University of Fribourg[17], a public university[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1889[43]. Bernard Faÿ held the position of Q62086469[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], a courage award[44], in France[45], founded in 1915[46]; Order of the Francisque[21], an order[47], in France[48], founded in 1941[49]; Prix Thérouanne[22], a literary award[50], in France[51], founded in 1869[52]; and Marcelin Guérin Prize[23], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1872[55].

Personal Life

Bernard Faÿ's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Bernard Faÿ died on December 31, 1978[5]. He died in Tours[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Faÿ ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Faÿ born?

Bernard Faÿ's place of birth was 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Bernard Faÿ die?

Bernard Faÿ died in Tours[4].

Who were Bernard Faÿ's parents?

Bernard Faÿ's father was Henri Faÿ[10].

What did Bernard Faÿ do for work?

Bernard Faÿ worked as historian[6] and essayist[7].

Where did Bernard Faÿ go to school?

Bernard Faÿ was educated at Harvard University[18].

What awards did Bernard Faÿ receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], Order of the Francisque[21], Prix Thérouanne[22], and Marcelin Guérin Prize[23].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . freemasonry.bcy.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, essayist
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work history, polemic, freemasonry
    Conflict
    Place of birth 8th arrondissement of Paris, Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
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