Ernest Babelon

French numismatist and classical archaeologist (1854-1924)
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Ernest Babelon
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Ernest Babelon

Summary

Ernest Babelon is a human[1]. He was born in Sarrey[2]. He was born on November 7, 1854[3]. He died in rue de Verneuil[4]. He died on January 3, 1924[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], art historian[7], numismatist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Babelon was born in Sarrey[2].
  • Ernest Babelon passed away in rue de Verneuil[4].
  • Ernest Babelon was born on November 7, 1854[3].
  • Ernest Babelon died on January 3, 1924[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Ernest Babelon was Jean Babelon[13].
  • Ernest Babelon held citizenship in France[14].
  • Ernest Babelon worked as a librarian[6].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included art historian[7].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included classical archaeologist[9].
  • Ernest Babelon worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included historian[15].
  • Ernest Babelon held the position of museum director[16].
  • Ernest Babelon held the position of academician[17].
  • Among Ernest Babelon's employers was Collège de France[18].
  • Among Ernest Babelon's employers was Bibliothèque nationale de France[19].
  • Ernest Babelon was educated at École des chartes[20].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Huntington Medal Award[22].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[23].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[25].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[26].
  • Ernest Babelon was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Babelon was born in Sarrey[2]. He was born on November 7, 1854[3].

Education

Ernest Babelon was educated at École des chartes[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], art historian[7], numismatist[8], classical archaeologist[9], university teacher[10], and historian[15]. Employers include Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Bibliothèque nationale de France[19], a national library[32], in France[33], founded in 1537[34], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[35]. Positions held include museum director[16], a profession[36] and academician[17], a title of honor[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Huntington Medal Award[22], an award[40]; Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[23], a medallion[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[25], a grade of an order[45], in Belgium[46]; and Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[26], a grade of an order[47], in Beylik of Tunis[48], founded in 1843[49].

Personal Life

A child of Ernest Babelon was Jean Babelon[13].

Death and Burial

Ernest Babelon died on January 3, 1924[5]. He passed away in rue de Verneuil[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ernest Babelon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Babelon born?

Ernest Babelon was born in Sarrey[2].

Where did Ernest Babelon die?

Ernest Babelon passed away in rue de Verneuil[4].

What did Ernest Babelon do for work?

Ernest Babelon worked as librarian[6], art historian[7], numismatist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ernest Babelon go to school?

Ernest Babelon was educated at École des chartes[20].

What awards did Ernest Babelon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Huntington Medal Award[22], Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[23], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Haute-Marne. Retrieved . archives.haute-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . American Numismatic Society. numismatics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Departmental archives of Haute-Marne. Retrieved . archives.haute-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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