Georges Salles

French art historian (1889–1966)
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Georges Salles

Summary

Georges Salles is a human[1]. He was born in Sèvres[2]. He was born on September 24, 1889[3]. He died in Bad Wiessee[4]. He died on October 20, 1966[5]. He worked as an art historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Georges Salles was born in Sèvres[2].
  • Georges Salles died in Bad Wiessee[4].
  • Georges Salles was born on September 24, 1889[3].
  • Georges Salles died on October 20, 1966[5].
  • Georges Salles held citizenship in France[8].
  • Georges Salles's professions included art historian[6].
  • Georges Salles held the position of director of the Museums of France[9].
  • Georges Salles held the position of director[10].
  • Georges Salles held the position of director[11].
  • Georges Salles received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Georges Salles received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13].
  • Georges Salles received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14].
  • Georges Salles received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Georges Salles received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Georges Salles received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • Georges Salles is recorded as male[18].
  • Georges Salles's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georges Salles's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque Kandinsky[20].
  • Georges Salles's family name is recorded as Salles[21].
  • Georges Salles's given name is recorded as Georges[22].
  • Georges Salles's given name is recorded as Adolphe[23].
  • Georges Salles's relative is recorded as Gustave Eiffel[24].
  • Georges Salles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Georges Salles's birth name is recorded as Georges Adolphe Salles[26].
  • Georges Salles's name in native language is recorded as Georges Salles[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Salles was born in Sèvres[2]. He was born on September 24, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Georges Salles worked as an art historian[6]. Positions held include director of the Museums of France[9] and director[10], a profession[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], a courage award[31], in France[32], founded in 1915[33]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], a courage award[34], in France[35], founded in 1939[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40]; and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[17], a grade of an order[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1892[43].

Death and Burial

Georges Salles died on October 20, 1966[5]. He died in Bad Wiessee[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Salles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Georges Salles born?

Born in Sèvres[2], Georges Salles…

Where did Georges Salles die?

Georges Salles died in Bad Wiessee[4].

What did Georges Salles do for work?

Georges Salles worked as art historian[6].

What awards did Georges Salles receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[13], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[14], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . archivesetdocumentation.centrepompidou.fr. Retrieved . archivesetdocumentation.centrepompidou.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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