Charles Seignobos

French historian (1854-1942)
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Charles Seignobos

Summary

Charles Seignobos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lamastre[2]. He was born on September 10, 1854[3]. He died in Ploubazlanec[4]. He died on April 24, 1942[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Seignobos's place of birth was Lamastre[2].
  • Charles Seignobos passed away in Ploubazlanec[4].
  • Charles Seignobos was born on September 10, 1854[3].
  • Charles Seignobos died on April 24, 1942[5].
  • Charles Seignobos held citizenship in France[9].
  • Charles Seignobos's professions included historian[6].
  • Charles Seignobos's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Charles Seignobos's employers was University of Paris[10].
  • Among Charles Seignobos's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[11].
  • Charles Seignobos was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12].
  • Charles Seignobos received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Charles Seignobos received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Charles Seignobos received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Charles Seignobos was a member of Human Rights League[16].
  • Charles Seignobos is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Seignobos's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Seignobos's Commons category is recorded as Charles Seignobos[19].
  • Charles Seignobos's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[20].
  • Charles Seignobos earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[21].
  • Charles Seignobos's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Seignobos's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Charles Seignobos's given name is recorded as Michel[24].
  • Charles Seignobos's given name is recorded as Antoine[25].
  • Charles Seignobos studied under Stéphane Mallarmé[26].
  • Charles Seignobos studied under Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Seignobos was born in Lamastre[2]. He was born on September 10, 1854[3].

Education

Charles Seignobos's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[21]. Studied under Stéphane Mallarmé[26], a poet[28], 1842–1898[29], of France[30], awarded the Taylorian Lecture[31]; Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges[27], a historian[32], 1830–1889[33], of France[34], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[35]; and Ernest Lavisse[36], a historian[37], 1842–1922[38], of France[39], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in history[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Paris[10], a former entity[42], in France[43], founded in 1150[44], headquartered in Paris[45] and University of Burgundy Europe[11], an educational institution[46], in France[47], founded in 1722[48], headquartered in Dijon[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[54], in France[55].

Death and Burial

Charles Seignobos died on April 24, 1942[5]. He passed away in Ploubazlanec[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Seignobos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Charles Seignobos born?

Charles Seignobos's place of birth was Lamastre[2].

Where did Charles Seignobos die?

Charles Seignobos passed away in Ploubazlanec[4].

What did Charles Seignobos do for work?

Charles Seignobos worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Seignobos go to school?

Charles Seignobos was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12].

What awards did Charles Seignobos receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[15].

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  2. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . rhe.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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