Charles Barbier de Meynard

French historian and orientalist (1826–1908)
Person human Q1063659
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Charles Barbier de Meynard

Summary

Charles Barbier de Meynard is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on February 6, 1826[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 31, 1908[5]. He worked as a historian[6], professor[7], translator[8], lexicographer[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was born on February 6, 1826[3].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard died on March 31, 1908[5].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard worked as a historian[6].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's professions included professor[7].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's professions included translator[8].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's professions included lexicographer[9].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's professions included philologist[10].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard held the position of Q114496054[13].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was employed by Collège de France[14].
  • Among Charles Barbier de Meynard's employers was École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[15].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's education included a stint at École des Jeunes de langues[17].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[19].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was a member of Société Asiatique[21].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's Commons category is recorded as Charles Barbier de Meynard[26].
  • Charles Barbier de Meynard's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Charles Barbier de Meynard… he was born on February 6, 1826[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École des Jeunes de langues[17], a language school[31], in France[32], founded in 1669[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], professor[7], translator[8], lexicographer[9], and philologist[10]. Employers include Collège de France[14], a higher education institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1530[36], headquartered in Paris[37] and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[15], an educational institution[38], in France[39], founded in 1795[40]. Charles Barbier de Meynard held the position of Q114496054[13].

Recognition

Charles Barbier de Meynard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

Death and Burial

Charles Barbier de Meynard died on March 31, 1908[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Barbier de Meynard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Charles Barbier de Meynard born?

Charles Barbier de Meynard was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Charles Barbier de Meynard die?

Charles Barbier de Meynard passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Charles Barbier de Meynard do for work?

Charles Barbier de Meynard worked as historian[6], professor[7], translator[8], lexicographer[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Charles Barbier de Meynard go to school?

Charles Barbier de Meynard was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16] and École des Jeunes de langues[17].

What awards did Charles Barbier de Meynard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . iranicaonline.org. iranicaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . iranicaonline.org. iranicaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death 7th arrondissement of Paris
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