Edgar Monteil

French writer, journalist, and politician
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Edgar Monteil

Summary

Edgar Monteil is a human[1]. Born in Vire[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1845[3]. He passed away in Villejuif[4]. He died on July 16, 1921[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], communard[8], politician[9], and official[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Vire[2], Edgar Monteil…
  • Edgar Monteil died in Villejuif[4].
  • Edgar Monteil was born on January 26, 1845[3].
  • Edgar Monteil died on July 16, 1921[5].
  • Edgar Monteil died on July 17, 1921[11].
  • Edgar Monteil died on 1926[12].
  • Edgar Monteil held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Edgar Monteil's native language[14].
  • Edgar Monteil worked as a journalist[6].
  • Edgar Monteil's professions included poet[7].
  • Edgar Monteil worked as a communard[8].
  • Edgar Monteil worked as a politician[9].
  • Edgar Monteil's professions included official[10].
  • Edgar Monteil worked as a children's writer[15].
  • Edgar Monteil held the position of Prefect of Creuse[16].
  • Edgar Monteil held the position of Prefect of Creuse[17].
  • Edgar Monteil held the position of Prefect of Haute-Vienne[18].
  • Among Edgar Monteil's employers was Le National[19].
  • Edgar Monteil was employed by La République française[20].
  • Among Edgar Monteil's employers was Gil Blas[21].
  • Edgar Monteil's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[22].
  • Edgar Monteil was educated at Collège-lycée Ampère[23].
  • Edgar Monteil was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[24].
  • Edgar Monteil received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Edgar Monteil received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Monteil's place of birth was Vire[2]. He was born on January 26, 1845[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[22], an educational facility[27], in France[28], founded in 1803[29]; Collège-lycée Ampère[23], an educational facility[30], in France[31], founded in 1519[32]; and Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[24], a faculty of law[33], in France[34], founded in 1896[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], communard[8], politician[9], official[10], and children's writer[15]. Employers include Le National[19], a daily newspaper[36], founded in 1830[37]; La République française[20], a daily newspaper[38], in France[39], founded in 1871[40]; and Gil Blas[21], a periodical[41], in France[42], founded in 1879[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Positions held include Prefect of Creuse[16], a position[45], in France[46] and Prefect of Haute-Vienne[18], a position[47], in France[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[49], in France[50] and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[51], in France[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 1921[5], July 17, 1921[11], and 1926[12]. Edgar Monteil died in Villejuif[4].

FAQs

Where was Edgar Monteil born?

Born in Vire[2], Edgar Monteil…

Where did Edgar Monteil die?

Edgar Monteil passed away in Villejuif[4].

What did Edgar Monteil do for work?

Edgar Monteil worked as journalist[6], poet[7], communard[8], politician[9], and official[10].

Where did Edgar Monteil go to school?

Edgar Monteil was educated at Lycée Condorcet[22], Collège-lycée Ampère[23], and Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[24].

What awards did Edgar Monteil receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25] and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[26].

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  2. [4] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
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  9. [24] . Dictionnaire biographique des préfets (septembre 1870-mai 1982). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Le Maitron. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Commons creator page Edgar Monteil
    Educated at Lycée Condorcet, Collège-lycée Ampère, Paris Faculty of Law and Economics
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 1055095438
    Convicted of illegal wearing of uniform
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