Eugène Ledrain

French professor, orientalist, and writer
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Eugène Ledrain

Summary

Eugène Ledrain is a human[1]. Born in Sainte-Suzanne[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1844[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 18, 1910[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Sainte-Suzanne[2], Eugène Ledrain…
  • Eugène Ledrain died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Eugène Ledrain was born on June 22, 1844[3].
  • Eugène Ledrain died on February 18, 1910[5].
  • Eugène Ledrain is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Eugène Ledrain held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Eugène Ledrain's native language[13].
  • Eugène Ledrain's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Eugène Ledrain worked as an egyptologist[7].
  • Eugène Ledrain's professions included writer[8].
  • Eugène Ledrain's professions included journalist[9].
  • Eugène Ledrain's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Eugène Ledrain's professions included professor[14].
  • Eugène Ledrain's field of work was Semitic studies[15].
  • Eugène Ledrain's field of work was religious studies[16].
  • Eugène Ledrain's field of work was biblical studies[17].
  • Eugène Ledrain's field of work was Assyriology[18].
  • Eugène Ledrain held the position of professor[19].
  • Among Eugène Ledrain's employers was Bibliothèque nationale de France[20].
  • Eugène Ledrain was employed by Louvre Museum[21].
  • Among Eugène Ledrain's employers was École du Louvre[22].
  • Eugène Ledrain's education included a stint at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[23].
  • Eugène Ledrain was educated at Collège de France[24].
  • Eugène Ledrain was educated at École pratique des hautes études[25].
  • A notable student of Eugène Ledrain was Oscar Milosz[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sainte-Suzanne[2], Eugène Ledrain… he was born on June 22, 1844[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[23], a Catholic seminary[27], in France[28], founded in 1641[29], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus[30]; Collège de France[24], a higher education institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1530[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and École pratique des hautes études[25], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Studied under Arthur-Marie Le Hir[39], a Catholic priest[40], 1811–1868[41], of France[42]; Ernest Renan[43], a philosopher[44], 1823–1892[45], of France[46], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[47], specialised in Semitic studies[48]; and Gaston Maspero[49], an egyptologist[50], 1846–1916[51], of France[52], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], writer[8], journalist[9], Catholic priest[10], and professor[14]. Fields of work include Semitic studies[15], an academic discipline[54]; religious studies[16], an academic major[55]; biblical studies[17], an academic discipline[56]; and Assyriology[18], an academic discipline[57]. Employers include Bibliothèque nationale de France[20], a national library[58], in France[59], founded in 1537[60], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[61]; Louvre Museum[21], an art museum[62], in France[63], founded in 1793[64]; and École du Louvre[22], a higher education institution[65], in France[66], founded in 1882[67], headquartered in Paris[68]. Eugène Ledrain held the position of professor[19]. Notable students include Oscar Milosz[26], a poet[69], 1877–1939[70], of Lithuania[71], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[72] and Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy[73], an anthropologist[74], 1844–1920[75], of France[76], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[77].

Recognition

Eugène Ledrain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[78].

Personal Life

Eugène Ledrain's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[79].

Death and Burial

Eugène Ledrain died on February 18, 1910[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Ledrain born?

Eugène Ledrain was born in Sainte-Suzanne[2].

Where did Eugène Ledrain die?

Eugène Ledrain passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Eugène Ledrain do for work?

Eugène Ledrain worked as archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Eugène Ledrain go to school?

Eugène Ledrain was educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[23], Collège de France[24], and École pratique des hautes études[25].

What awards did Eugène Ledrain receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[78].

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    Educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary, Collège de France, École pratique des hautes études
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 117613770
    Student Oscar Milosz, Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy
    Political ideology Republicanism, freethought, laicism
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