Charles Fossey

assyriologist
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Charles Fossey

Summary

Charles Fossey is a human[1]. He was born in Cambrai[2]. He was born on July 29, 1869[3]. He passed away in Monte Carlo[4]. He died on November 27, 1946[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], professor[7], and assyriologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Fossey's place of birth was Cambrai[2].
  • Charles Fossey passed away in Monte Carlo[4].
  • Charles Fossey was born on July 29, 1869[3].
  • Charles Fossey died on November 27, 1946[5].
  • Charles Fossey held citizenship in France[10].
  • Charles Fossey's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Charles Fossey's professions included professor[7].
  • Charles Fossey worked as an assyriologist[8].
  • Charles Fossey's field of work was archaeology[11].
  • Charles Fossey's field of work was Assyriology[12].
  • Among Charles Fossey's employers was Collège de France[13].
  • Among Charles Fossey's employers was École pratique des hautes études[14].
  • Charles Fossey was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Charles Fossey received the Bordin Prize[16].
  • Charles Fossey is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Fossey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Fossey's family name is recorded as Fossey[19].
  • Charles Fossey's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Fossey's given name is recorded as Adolphe[21].
  • Charles Fossey's given name is recorded as Ernest[22].
  • Charles Fossey's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Charles Fossey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Charles Fossey's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Fossey'}[25].
  • Charles Fossey's writing language is recorded as French[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Fossey was born in Cambrai[2]. He was born on July 29, 1869[3].

Education

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], professor[7], and assyriologist[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[11], an academic discipline[27] and Assyriology[12], an academic discipline[28]. Employers include Collège de France[13], a higher education institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1530[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and École pratique des hautes études[14], a grand établissement[33], in France[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Paris[36].

Recognition

Charles Fossey received the Bordin Prize[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Fossey died on November 27, 1946[5]. He died in Monte Carlo[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Fossey has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Charles Fossey born?

Charles Fossey was born in Cambrai[2].

Where did Charles Fossey die?

Charles Fossey died in Monte Carlo[4].

What did Charles Fossey do for work?

Charles Fossey worked as archaeologist[6], professor[7], and assyriologist[8].

Where did Charles Fossey go to school?

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

What awards did Charles Fossey receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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