Georges Picot

French historian and lawyer (1838-1909)
Person human Q1313582
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Georges Picot

Summary

Georges Picot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 24, 1838[3]. He passed away in Allevard[4]. He died on August 16, 1909[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], historian[7], and philanthropist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georges Picot's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Georges Picot passed away in Allevard[4].
  • Georges Picot was born on December 24, 1838[3].
  • Georges Picot died on August 16, 1909[5].
  • Georges Picot's father was Charles Picot[10].
  • Georges Picot's mother was Henriette Bidois[11].
  • Among Georges Picot's spouses was Marthe Bachasson de Montalivet[12].
  • A child of Georges Picot was François Georges-Picot[13].
  • A child of Georges Picot was Charles Georges-Picot[14].
  • A child of Georges Picot was Geneviève Georges-Picot[15].
  • Georges Picot held citizenship in France[16].
  • Georges Picot worked as a jurist[6].
  • Georges Picot worked as a historian[7].
  • Georges Picot's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Georges Picot held the position of Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17].
  • Georges Picot held the position of president[18].
  • Georges Picot held the position of Head of criminal affairs and pardons[19].
  • Georges Picot held the position of president[20].
  • Georges Picot held the position of president[21].
  • Georges Picot was educated at Paris Law Faculty[22].
  • Georges Picot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Georges Picot received the Grand Prix Gobert[24].
  • Georges Picot received the Grand Prix Gobert[25].
  • Georges Picot was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[26].
  • Georges Picot was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Georges Picot… he was born on December 24, 1838[3]. His father was Charles Picot[10]. His mother was Henriette Bidois[11].

Education

Georges Picot was educated at Paris Law Faculty[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], historian[7], and philanthropist[8]. Positions held include Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17]; president[18], a corporate title[28]; and Head of criminal affairs and pardons[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[29], in France[30] and Grand Prix Gobert[24], a literary award[31], in France[32], founded in 1834[33].

Personal Life

Georges Picot was married to Marthe Bachasson de Montalivet[12]. Children include François Georges-Picot[13], a diplomat[34], 1870–1951[35], of France[36], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in diplomacy[38]; Charles Georges-Picot[14], a banker[39], 1866–1930[40], of France[41], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[42]; and Geneviève Georges-Picot[15], 1876–1949[43], of France[44]. He was affiliated with the Union libérale républicaine[45].

Death and Burial

Georges Picot died on August 16, 1909[5]. He died in Allevard[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Picot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Georges Picot born?

Born in Paris[2], Georges Picot…

Where did Georges Picot die?

Georges Picot died in Allevard[4].

Who were Georges Picot's parents?

Georges Picot's father was Charles Picot[10]. Georges Picot's mother was Henriette Bidois[11].

Who was Georges Picot married to?

Georges Picot's spouses include Marthe Bachasson de Montalivet[12].

What did Georges Picot do for work?

Georges Picot worked as jurist[6], historian[7], and philanthropist[8].

Where did Georges Picot go to school?

Georges Picot was educated at Paris Law Faculty[22].

What awards did Georges Picot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Grand Prix Gobert[24], and Grand Prix Gobert[25].

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  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Retrieved . academiesciencesmoralesetpolitiques.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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