Georges Émile Jules Daressy

French egyptologist (1864–1938)
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Georges Émile Jules Daressy

Summary

Georges Émile Jules Daressy is a human[1]. He was born in Sourdon[2]. He was born on March 19, 1864[3]. He died in Cormeilles-en-Parisis[4]. He died on February 28, 1938[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and curator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy was born in Sourdon[2].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy died in Cormeilles-en-Parisis[4].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy was born on March 19, 1864[3].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy died on February 28, 1938[5].
  • Burial took place at Sourdon[10].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Georges Émile Jules Daressy's native language[12].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy worked as an egyptologist[7].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy worked as a curator[8].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy's field of work was Egyptology[13].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy held the position of curator[14].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy held the position of general secretary[15].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy held the position of curator[16].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy held the position of acting director[17].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy held the position of acting director[18].
  • Among Georges Émile Jules Daressy's employers was Supreme Council of Antiquities[19].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy was employed by Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[20].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy was employed by Boulaq Museum[21].
  • Among Georges Émile Jules Daressy's employers was Egyptian Museum[22].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy was educated at École Lavoisier[23].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy was educated at École pratique des hautes études[24].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy received the Order of Osmanieh[26].
  • Georges Émile Jules Daressy received the Order of the Medjidie[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Émile Jules Daressy was born in Sourdon[2]. He was born on March 19, 1864[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at École Lavoisier[23], a school[28], in France[29] and École pratique des hautes études[24], a grand établissement[30], in France[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Paris[33]. Studied under Eugène Grébaut[34], a historian[35], 1846–1915[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[38]; Pierre-Paul Guieysse[39], a politician[40], 1841–1914[41], of France[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43]; and Eugène Lefébure[44], an archaeologist[45], 1838–1908[46], of France[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and curator[8]. Georges Émile Jules Daressy's field of work was Egyptology[13]. Employers include Supreme Council of Antiquities[19], a government agency[48], in Egypt[49], founded in 1953[50]; Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[20], a research center[51], in Egypt[52], founded in 1880[53], headquartered in Cairo[54]; Boulaq Museum[21], a museum[55], in Egypt[56], founded in 1863[57]; and Egyptian Museum[22], a national museum[58], in Egypt[59], founded in 1902[60], headquartered in Cairo[61]. Positions held include curator[14], a profession[62]; general secretary[15], a position[63]; and acting director[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[64], in France[65]; Order of Osmanieh[26], an order[66], in Ottoman Empire[67], founded in 1861[68]; Order of the Medjidie[27], an order[69], in Ottoman Empire[70], founded in 1852[71]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[72], a class of award[73], in France[74], founded in 1850[75].

Death and Burial

Georges Émile Jules Daressy died on February 28, 1938[5]. He died in Cormeilles-en-Parisis[4]. Burial took place at Sourdon[10].

Why It Matters

Georges Émile Jules Daressy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He is credited with the discovery of Malkata[78], an archaeological site[79], in Egypt[80].

FAQs

Where was Georges Émile Jules Daressy born?

Georges Émile Jules Daressy's place of birth was Sourdon[2].

Where did Georges Émile Jules Daressy die?

Georges Émile Jules Daressy passed away in Cormeilles-en-Parisis[4].

What did Georges Émile Jules Daressy do for work?

Georges Émile Jules Daressy worked as archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and curator[8].

Where did Georges Émile Jules Daressy go to school?

Georges Émile Jules Daressy was educated at École Lavoisier[23] and École pratique des hautes études[24].

What awards did Georges Émile Jules Daressy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Order of Osmanieh[26], Order of the Medjidie[27], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[72].

What did Georges Émile Jules Daressy discover?

Georges Émile Jules Daressy is credited as discoverer of Malkata[78].

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