Eugénie Droz

Swiss publisher and historian (1893–1976)
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Eugénie Droz

Summary

Eugénie Droz is a human[1]. Her place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. She was born on March 21, 1893[3]. She died in Geneva[4]. She died on September 19, 1976[5]. She worked as a publisher[6], historian[7], philologist[8], literary historian[9], and romanist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eugénie Droz was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
  • Eugénie Droz died in Geneva[4].
  • Eugénie Droz was born on March 21, 1893[3].
  • Eugénie Droz died on September 19, 1976[5].
  • Eugénie Droz is buried at Gy[12].
  • Eugénie Droz held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Eugénie Droz's professions included publisher[6].
  • Eugénie Droz worked as a historian[7].
  • Eugénie Droz worked as a philologist[8].
  • Eugénie Droz worked as a literary historian[9].
  • Eugénie Droz worked as a romanist[10].
  • Eugénie Droz's professions included editing staff[14].
  • Eugénie Droz's field of work was history[15].
  • Eugénie Droz's field of work was Romance studies[16].
  • Eugénie Droz's field of work was medieval literature[17].
  • Eugénie Droz's field of work was Renaissance literature[18].
  • Eugénie Droz's field of work was publishing house[19].
  • Eugénie Droz's education included a stint at University of Neuchâtel[20].
  • Eugénie Droz was educated at École pratique des hautes études[21].
  • Eugénie Droz received the honorary doctor of University of Cologne[22].
  • Eugénie Droz received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[23].
  • Eugénie Droz received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[24].
  • Eugénie Droz's religion is recorded as reformed[25].
  • Eugénie Droz is recorded as female[26].
  • Eugénie Droz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugénie Droz was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. She was born on March 21, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Neuchâtel[20], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1838[30] and École pratique des hautes études[21], a grand établissement[31], in France[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Eugénie Droz studied under André Pirro[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], historian[7], philologist[8], literary historian[9], romanist[10], and editing staff[14]. Fields of work include history[15]; Romance studies[16], an academic discipline[36]; medieval literature[17], a sub-set of literature[37]; Renaissance literature[18], a literary movement[38]; and publishing house[19], a type of organization[39].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of University of Cologne[22], an award[40], in Germany[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[23], an award[42], in Germany[43]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[24], an award[44], in Switzerland[45].

Personal Life

Eugénie Droz's religion is recorded as reformed[25].

Death and Burial

Eugénie Droz died on September 19, 1976[5]. She passed away in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Gy[12].

Why It Matters

Eugénie Droz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Eugénie Droz born?

Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2], Eugénie Droz…

Where did Eugénie Droz die?

Eugénie Droz died in Geneva[4].

What did Eugénie Droz do for work?

Eugénie Droz worked as publisher[6], historian[7], philologist[8], literary historian[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Eugénie Droz go to school?

Eugénie Droz was educated at University of Neuchâtel[20] and École pratique des hautes études[21].

What awards did Eugénie Droz receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of University of Cologne[22], honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[23], and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[24].

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  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.bge-geneve.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.bge-geneve.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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