Charles Diehl

French Byzantinist (1859–1944)
Person human Q516758
Charles Diehl
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Summary

Charles Diehl was born on January 19, 1859[1], in Strasbourg[2]. He died on November 1, 1944[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 4, 1859[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Field of work: Byzantine Empire[11]
  • Position held: member of the École française de Rome[12]
  • Employer: University of Paris[13], French School of Rome[14]
  • Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[15]
  • Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], honorary doctorate[17], Montyon Prize[18], Marcelin Guérin Prize[19], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20]
  • Member of: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[21], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[22], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[25], Medieval Academy of America[26], Romanian Academy[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Commons category: Charles Diehl[29]
  • Archives at: Library of the National Institute of History of Art[30], Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art[31]
  • Family name: Diehl[32]
  • Given name: Charles[33]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
  • Birth name: Michel Charles Diehl[36]
  • Name in native language: Charles Diehl[37]

Why It Matters

Charles Diehl has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Diehl born?

Charles Diehl was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Charles Diehl die?

Charles Diehl passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles Diehl do for work?

Charles Diehl worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and art historian[7].

Where did Charles Diehl go to school?

Charles Diehl was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].

What awards did Charles Diehl receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], honorary doctorate[17], Montyon Prize[18], and Marcelin Guérin Prize[19].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Dictionnaire critique des historiens de l'art actifs en France de la Révolution à la Première Guerre mondiale. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . agorha.inha.fr. Retrieved . agorha.inha.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [9] ↑ . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. Retrieved . inha.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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