Gaston Boissier

Summary

Gaston Boissier is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes^[2]. He was born on +1823-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Viroflay^[4]. He died on +1908-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], classical philologist^[7], professor^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gaston Boissier was born in Nîmes^[2].
• Gaston Boissier died in Viroflay^[4].
• Gaston Boissier was born on +1823-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gaston Boissier died on +1908-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Gaston Boissier is buried at Grave of Marie Louis Gaston Boissier^[12].
• Gaston Boissier's father was Achille Boissier^[13].
• Gaston Boissier held citizenship in France^[14].
• Gaston Boissier's professions included historian^[6].
• Gaston Boissier worked as a classical philologist^[7].
• Gaston Boissier's professions included professor^[8].
• Gaston Boissier worked as a writer^[9].
• Gaston Boissier held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[15].
• Gaston Boissier held the position of Director of the Collège de France^[16].
• Gaston Boissier held the position of seat 26 of the Académie française^[17].
• Among Gaston Boissier's employers was Collège de France^[18].
• Gaston Boissier was employed by École Normale Supérieure^[19].
• Gaston Boissier was employed by Lycée Charlemagne^[20].
• Gaston Boissier was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21].
• A notable student of Gaston Boissier was Camille Jullian^[22].
• A notable student of Gaston Boissier was Henri Roussellier^[23].
• Gaston Boissier received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Gaston Boissier received the Officier de l'Instruction publique^[25].
• Gaston Boissier was a member of Académie Française^[26].
• Gaston Boissier was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaston Boissier's place of birth was Nîmes^[2]. He was born on +1823-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Achille Boissier^[13].

Education

Gaston Boissier's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], classical philologist^[7], professor^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include Collège de France^[18], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1530^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; École Normale Supérieure^[19], a école normale supérieure^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1794^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and Lycée Charlemagne^[20], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38]. Positions held include perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[15], a position^[39]; Director of the Collège de France^[16]; and seat 26 of the Académie française^[17]. Notable students include Camille Jullian^[22], an epigrapher^[40], 1859–1933^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert^[43], specialised in history of Bordeaux^[44] and Henri Roussellier^[23], a magistrate^[45], 1842–1895^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50] and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[25], a class of award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1850^[53].

Death and Burial

Gaston Boissier died on +1908-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Viroflay^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of Marie Louis Gaston Boissier^[12].

Why It Matters

Gaston Boissier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Gaston Boissier born?

Gaston Boissier's place of birth was Nîmes^[2].

Where did Gaston Boissier die?

Gaston Boissier passed away in Viroflay^[4].

Who were Gaston Boissier's parents?

Gaston Boissier's father was Achille Boissier^[13].

What did Gaston Boissier do for work?

Gaston Boissier worked as historian^[6], classical philologist^[7], professor^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Gaston Boissier go to school?

Gaston Boissier was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21].

What awards did Gaston Boissier receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24] and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[25].