Gaston Paris

Summary

Gaston Paris is a human^[1]. He was born in Avenay-Val-d'Or^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1839^[3]. He passed away in Cannes^[4]. He died on March 5, 1903^[5]. He worked as a philologist^[6], medievalist^[7], historian^[8], professor^[9], and literary historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gaston Paris was born in Avenay-Val-d'Or^[2].
• Gaston Paris passed away in Cannes^[4].
• Gaston Paris was born on August 9, 1839^[3].
• Gaston Paris died on March 5, 1903^[5].
• Gaston Paris is buried at Cerisy-la-Salle^[12].
• Gaston Paris's father was Alexis Paulin Paris^[13].
• Gaston Paris was married to Marguerite Paris^[14].
• Among Gaston Paris's spouses was Marie Delaroche-Vernet^[15].
• Gaston Paris held citizenship in France^[16].
• Gaston Paris worked as a philologist^[6].
• Gaston Paris's professions included medievalist^[7].
• Gaston Paris worked as a historian^[8].
• Gaston Paris worked as a professor^[9].
• Gaston Paris's professions included literary historian^[10].
• Gaston Paris worked as a writer^[17].
• Gaston Paris's field of work was history^[18].
• Gaston Paris held the position of Director of the Collège de France^[19].
• Gaston Paris held the position of president^[20].
• Gaston Paris held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française^[21].
• Gaston Paris held the position of president^[22].
• Gaston Paris held the position of chairperson^[23].
• Among Gaston Paris's employers was Collège de France^[24].
• Among Gaston Paris's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[25].
• Gaston Paris was educated at École des chartes^[26].
• A notable student of Gaston Paris was Jules Gilliéron^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Avenay-Val-d'Or^[2], Gaston Paris… he was born on August 9, 1839^[3]. His father was Alexis Paulin Paris^[13].

Education

Gaston Paris was educated at École des chartes^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist^[6], medievalist^[7], historian^[8], professor^[9], literary historian^[10], and writer^[17]. Gaston Paris's field of work was history^[18]. Employers include Collège de France^[24], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1530^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and École pratique des hautes études^[25], a grand établissement^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. Positions held include Director of the Collège de France^[19]; president^[20], a corporate title^[36]; seat 17 of the Académie française^[21], a seat of a scientific academy^[37]; and chairperson^[23], a type of position^[38]. Notable students include Jules Gilliéron^[27], Arsène Darmesteter^[39], Jules Cornu^[40], and Léon Clédat^[41]. He supervised Joseph Bédier as a doctoral student^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gaston Paris is Romania^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], a civil decoration^[45], in Prussia^[46], founded in 1842^[47]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56]; prix Gobert^[57], an award^[58], founded in 1840^[59]; and Jean Reynaud Prize^[60], a literary award^[61], in France^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marguerite Paris^[14], a translator^[63], 1852–1917^[64], of France^[65], awarded the Langlois prize^[66] and Marie Delaroche-Vernet^[15], 1842–1889^[67].

Death and Burial

Gaston Paris died on March 5, 1903^[5]. He passed away in Cannes^[4]. He is buried at Cerisy-la-Salle^[12].

Why It Matters

Gaston Paris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Bédier^[70].

FAQs

Where was Gaston Paris born?

Gaston Paris was born in Avenay-Val-d'Or^[2].

Where did Gaston Paris die?

Gaston Paris died in Cannes^[4].

Who were Gaston Paris's parents?

Gaston Paris's father was Alexis Paulin Paris^[13].

Who was Gaston Paris married to?

Gaston Paris's spouses include Marguerite Paris^[14] and Marie Delaroche-Vernet^[15].

What did Gaston Paris do for work?

Gaston Paris worked as philologist^[6], medievalist^[7], historian^[8], professor^[9], and literary historian^[10].

Where did Gaston Paris go to school?

Gaston Paris was educated at École des chartes^[26].

What awards did Gaston Paris receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[51], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[54].