Georges Goyau

French historian (1869-1939)
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Georges Goyau
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Georges Goyau

Summary

Georges Goyau is a human[1]. He was born in Orléans[2]. He was born on +1869-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bernay[4]. He died on +1939-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6], historian[7], academic[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

  • Georges Goyau's place of birth was Orléans[2].
  • Georges Goyau passed away in Bernay[4].
  • Georges Goyau was born on +1869-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Goyau died on +1939-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Goyau is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Georges Goyau is buried at Grave of Goyau[12].
  • Georges Goyau was married to Lucie Faure-Goyau[13].
  • Georges Goyau was married to Juliette Heuzey[14].
  • Georges Goyau held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Georges Goyau's native language[16].
  • Georges Goyau worked as a historian of religion[6].
  • Georges Goyau's professions included historian[7].
  • Georges Goyau worked as an academic[8].
  • Georges Goyau worked as a writer[9].
  • Georges Goyau's field of work was Diocletian[17].
  • Georges Goyau's field of work was Roman Tetrarchy[18].
  • Georges Goyau's field of work was Catholicism[19].
  • Georges Goyau held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[20].
  • Georges Goyau held the position of seat 11 of the Académie française[21].
  • Georges Goyau held the position of chairperson[22].
  • Georges Goyau held the position of chairperson[23].
  • Georges Goyau held the position of member of the École française de Rome[24].
  • Georges Goyau was employed by French School of Rome[25].
  • Georges Goyau was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26].
  • Georges Goyau's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Goyau was born in Orléans[2]. He was born on +1869-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École Normale Supérieure[27], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], historian[7], academic[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include Diocletian[17], a politician[35], 0244–0316[36], of Ancient Rome[37]; Roman Tetrarchy[18], a form of government[38]; and Catholicism[19], a Christian denominational family[39], founded in 1054[40]. Among Georges Goyau's employers was French School of Rome[25]. Positions held include perpetual secretary of the French Academy[20], a position[41]; seat 11 of the Académie française[21], a seat of a scientific academy[42]; chairperson[22], a type of position[43]; and member of the École française de Rome[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Bordin Prize[44], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 1835[47]; Vitet Prize[48], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1875[51]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[52], a grade of an order[53], in France[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucie Faure-Goyau[13], a writer[55], 1866–1913[56], of France[57], specialised in religious literature[58] and Juliette Heuzey[14], a writer[59], 1865–1952[60], of France[61], specialised in essay[62]. Georges Goyau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[63].

Death and Burial

Georges Goyau died on +1939-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bernay[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[11] and Grave of Goyau[12].

Why It Matters

Georges Goyau 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 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Georges Goyau born?

Born in Orléans[2], Georges Goyau…

Where did Georges Goyau die?

Georges Goyau died in Bernay[4].

Who was Georges Goyau married to?

Georges Goyau's spouses include Lucie Faure-Goyau[13] and Juliette Heuzey[14].

What did Georges Goyau do for work?

Georges Goyau worked as historian of religion[6], historian[7], academic[8], and writer[9].

Where did Georges Goyau go to school?

Georges Goyau was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26] and École Normale Supérieure[27].

What awards did Georges Goyau receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[44], Vitet Prize[48], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[52].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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