Georges Collon

French librarian and historian (1898-1961)
Person human Q35157963
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Georges Collon

Summary

Georges Collon is a human[1]. Born in Tours[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1898[3]. He died in Tours[4]. He died on January 16, 1961[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tours[2], Georges Collon…
  • Georges Collon passed away in Tours[4].
  • Georges Collon was born on April 19, 1898[3].
  • Georges Collon died on January 16, 1961[5].
  • Georges Collon held citizenship in France[6].
  • Georges Collon held the position of vice president[7].
  • Georges Collon held the position of administrator[8].
  • Georges Collon was employed by Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg[9].
  • Georges Collon was educated at École des chartes[10].
  • Georges Collon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Georges Collon received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[12].
  • Georges Collon is recorded as male[13].
  • Georges Collon's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Georges Collon earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[15].
  • Georges Collon's given name is recorded as Georges[16].
  • Georges Collon's described at URL is recorded as http://www.persee.fr/doc/bec_0373-6237_1962_num_120_1_460199[17].

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Origins and Family

Georges Collon's place of birth was Tours[2]. He was born on April 19, 1898[3].

Education

Georges Collon was educated at École des chartes[10]. He earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[15].

Career and Affiliations

Georges Collon was employed by Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg[9]. Positions held include vice president[7], a position[18] and administrator[8], an occupation[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[20], in France[21] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[12], a class of award[22], in France[23], founded in 1850[24].

Death and Burial

Georges Collon died on January 16, 1961[5]. He passed away in Tours[4].

FAQs

Where was Georges Collon born?

Born in Tours[2], Georges Collon…

Where did Georges Collon die?

Georges Collon died in Tours[4].

Where did Georges Collon go to school?

Georges Collon was educated at École des chartes[10].

What awards did Georges Collon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . theses.enc.sorbonne.fr. theses.enc.sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id no2012078474
    Idref id 03117096X
    Academic degree archivist palaeographer
    National library of poland mms id 9810583355105606
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