Cécile Debray

French museum director, art historian and curator
Person human Q18578003
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Cécile Debray

Summary

Cécile Debray is a human[1]. Born in Bourg-la-Reine[2], she… she was born on +1966-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a curator[4], exhibition curator[5], and art historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bourg-la-Reine[2], Cécile Debray…
  • Cécile Debray was born on +1966-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cécile Debray was born on +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Cécile Debray held citizenship in France[9].
  • Cécile Debray worked as a curator[4].
  • Cécile Debray worked as an exhibition curator[5].
  • Cécile Debray worked as an art historian[6].
  • Cécile Debray held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Cécile Debray held the position of museum director[11].
  • Cécile Debray held the position of president[12].
  • Among Cécile Debray's employers was Musée National d'Art Moderne[13].
  • Cécile Debray was employed by Musée de l'Orangerie[14].
  • Cécile Debray was educated at Paris Nanterre University[15].
  • Cécile Debray was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16].
  • Cécile Debray's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[17].
  • Cécile Debray's education included a stint at Institut national du patrimoine[18].
  • Cécile Debray received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Cécile Debray received the Officer of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Cécile Debray was a member of Aware[21].
  • Cécile Debray is recorded as female[22].
  • Cécile Debray's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Cécile Debray's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077790574[24].
  • Cécile Debray's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27226467[25].
  • Cécile Debray's GND ID is recorded as 188464689[26].
  • Cécile Debray's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98121217[27].

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Origins and Family

Cécile Debray was born in Bourg-la-Reine[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1966-11-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1966-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Paris Nanterre University[15], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Nanterre[31]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Université de Montréal[17], a university in Quebec[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in Montreal[39]; and Institut national du patrimoine[18], a higher education institution[40], in France[41], founded in 1990[42], headquartered in Paris[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[4], exhibition curator[5], and art historian[6]. Employers include Musée National d'Art Moderne[13], an art museum[44], in France[45], founded in 1947[46], headquartered in Paris[47] and Musée de l'Orangerie[14], an art museum[48], in France[49], founded in 1852[50]. Positions held include chairperson[10], a type of position[51]; museum director[11], a profession[52]; and president[12], a corporate title[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[54], in France[55] and Officer of Arts and Letters[20], a grade of an order[56], in France[57].

Why It Matters

Cécile Debray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Cécile Debray born?

Cécile Debray's place of birth was Bourg-la-Reine[2].

What did Cécile Debray do for work?

Cécile Debray worked as curator[4], exhibition curator[5], and art historian[6].

Where did Cécile Debray go to school?

Cécile Debray was educated at Paris Nanterre University[15], School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16], Université de Montréal[17], and Institut national du patrimoine[18].

What awards did Cécile Debray receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19] and Officer of Arts and Letters[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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