Georges Legrain

French egyptologist (1865-1917)
Person human Q329382
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Georges Legrain

Summary

Georges Legrain is a human[1]. He was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 4, 1865[3]. He died in Luxor[4]. He died on August 22, 1917[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6] and egyptologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], Georges Legrain…
  • Georges Legrain died in Luxor[4].
  • Georges Legrain was born on October 4, 1865[3].
  • Georges Legrain died on August 22, 1917[5].
  • Georges Legrain held citizenship in France[9].
  • Georges Legrain worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Georges Legrain worked as an egyptologist[7].
  • Georges Legrain's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10].
  • Georges Legrain was educated at École du Louvre[11].
  • Georges Legrain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Georges Legrain was a member of Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[13].
  • Georges Legrain is recorded as male[14].
  • Georges Legrain's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Georges Legrain's Commons category is recorded as Georges Legrain[16].
  • Georges Legrain's family name is recorded as Legrain[17].
  • Georges Legrain's given name is recorded as Georges[18].
  • Georges Legrain's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Georges Legrain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Georges Legrain's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Georges Legrain'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Georges Legrain's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 4, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10], an art academy[22], in France[23], founded in 1797[24], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[25] and École du Louvre[11], a higher education institution[26], in France[27], founded in 1882[28], headquartered in Paris[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6] and egyptologist[7].

Recognition

Georges Legrain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

Death and Burial

Georges Legrain died on August 22, 1917[5]. He died in Luxor[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Legrain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Georges Legrain born?

Georges Legrain's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Georges Legrain die?

Georges Legrain passed away in Luxor[4].

What did Georges Legrain do for work?

Georges Legrain worked as archaeologist[6] and egyptologist[7].

Where did Georges Legrain go to school?

Georges Legrain was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10] and École du Louvre[11].

What awards did Georges Legrain receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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