Christian Pfister

French historian and medievalist (1857-1933)
Person human Q2965541
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Summary

Christian Pfister is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beblenheim[2]. He was born on February 13, 1857[3]. He passed away in Beblenheim[4]. He died on May 16, 1933[5]. He worked as a historian[6], medievalist[7], docent[8], university teacher[9], and academy rector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christian Pfister's place of birth was Beblenheim[2].
  • Christian Pfister passed away in Beblenheim[4].
  • Christian Pfister was born on February 13, 1857[3].
  • Christian Pfister died on May 16, 1933[5].
  • Christian Pfister held citizenship in France[12].
  • Christian Pfister worked as a historian[6].
  • Christian Pfister's professions included medievalist[7].
  • Christian Pfister's professions included docent[8].
  • Christian Pfister worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Christian Pfister worked as an academy rector[10].
  • Christian Pfister worked as a lecturer[13].
  • Christian Pfister's field of work was medieval studies[14].
  • Christian Pfister held the position of dean for the academy of Strasbourg[15].
  • Christian Pfister was employed by University of Paris[16].
  • Christian Pfister was employed by Université de Nancy[17].
  • Among Christian Pfister's employers was University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Christian Pfister was employed by École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Among Christian Pfister's employers was Académie de Strasbourg[20].
  • Christian Pfister was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21].
  • Christian Pfister's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Christian Pfister's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].
  • A notable student of Christian Pfister was Marc Bloch[24].
  • Christian Pfister received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Christian Pfister received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Christian Pfister received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Pfister's place of birth was Beblenheim[2]. He was born on February 13, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and University of Paris[23], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Academic degrees include doctorate[39] and High school diploma[40]. Christian Pfister studied under Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], medievalist[7], docent[8], university teacher[9], academy rector[10], and lecturer[13]. Christian Pfister's field of work was medieval studies[14]. Employers include University of Paris[16], a former entity[42], in France[43], founded in 1150[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; Université de Nancy[17], a university in France[46], in France[47]; University of Strasbourg[18], a university[48], in France[49], founded in 1538[50]; École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[51], in France[52], founded in 1794[53], headquartered in Paris[54]; and Académie de Strasbourg[20], an academic district[55], in France[56]. He held the position of dean for the academy of Strasbourg[15]. A notable student of him was Marc Bloch[24]. He supervised Marc Bloch as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a Ordensklasse[60], in France[61], founded in 1802[62]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a Ordensklasse[63], in France[64].

Death and Burial

Christian Pfister died on May 16, 1933[5]. He passed away in Beblenheim[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Pfister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Christian Pfister born?

Christian Pfister was born in Beblenheim[2].

Where did Christian Pfister die?

Christian Pfister passed away in Beblenheim[4].

What did Christian Pfister do for work?

Christian Pfister worked as historian[6], medievalist[7], docent[8], university teacher[9], and academy rector[10].

Where did Christian Pfister go to school?

Christian Pfister was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], École Normale Supérieure[22], and University of Paris[23].

What awards did Christian Pfister receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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