Charles Lenormant

French archaeologist (1802–1859)
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Charles Lenormant

Summary

Charles Lenormant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on June 1, 1802[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on November 22, 1859[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], egyptologist[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Lenormant's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Charles Lenormant died in Athens[4].
  • Charles Lenormant was born on June 1, 1802[3].
  • Charles Lenormant died on November 22, 1859[5].
  • Charles Lenormant died on November 24, 1859[12].
  • Charles Lenormant was married to Amélie Lenormant[13].
  • A child of Charles Lenormant was François Lenormant[14].
  • Charles Lenormant held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Charles Lenormant's native language[16].
  • Charles Lenormant worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Charles Lenormant's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Charles Lenormant's professions included art historian[8].
  • Charles Lenormant's professions included egyptologist[9].
  • Charles Lenormant worked as a professor[10].
  • Charles Lenormant's professions included librarian[17].
  • Among Charles Lenormant's employers was Collège de France[18].
  • Among Charles Lenormant's employers was University of Paris[19].
  • Charles Lenormant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Charles Lenormant was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles Lenormant was a member of German Archaeological Institute[22].
  • Charles Lenormant was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Charles Lenormant was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[24].
  • Charles Lenormant was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[25].
  • Charles Lenormant is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Lenormant's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Lenormant's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on June 1, 1802[3]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], egyptologist[9], professor[10], and librarian[17]. Employers include Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Paris[19], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Recognition

Charles Lenormant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

Among Charles Lenormant's spouses was Amélie Lenormant[13]. A child of him was François Lenormant[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 22, 1859[5] and November 24, 1859[12]. Charles Lenormant died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Lenormant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Charles Lenormant born?

Charles Lenormant was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles Lenormant die?

Charles Lenormant died in Athens[4].

Who was Charles Lenormant married to?

Charles Lenormant's spouses include Amélie Lenormant[13].

What did Charles Lenormant do for work?

Charles Lenormant worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], art historian[8], egyptologist[9], and professor[10].

What awards did Charles Lenormant receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Collège de France, University of Paris
    Country of citizenship France
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour
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