Gustave Lanctot

Canadian historian (1883–1975)
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Summary

Gustave Lanctot is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Constant[2]. He was born on July 5, 1883[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on February 2, 1975[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and archivist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Constant[2].
  • Gustave Lanctot died in Montreal[4].
  • Gustave Lanctot was born on July 5, 1883[3].
  • Gustave Lanctot was born on 1883[11].
  • Gustave Lanctot died on February 2, 1975[5].
  • Gustave Lanctot died on 1975[12].
  • Gustave Lanctot held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Gustave Lanctot worked as a journalist[6].
  • Gustave Lanctot's professions included writer[7].
  • Gustave Lanctot worked as a historian[8].
  • Gustave Lanctot worked as an archivist[9].
  • Among Gustave Lanctot's employers was University of Ottawa[14].
  • Gustave Lanctot was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Gustave Lanctot was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Gustave Lanctot was educated at Université de Montréal[17].
  • Gustave Lanctot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Gustave Lanctot received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Gustave Lanctot received the Officer of the Order of Canada[20].
  • Gustave Lanctot received the Broquette-Gonin prize[21].
  • Gustave Lanctot received the Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction[22].
  • Gustave Lanctot received the Prix Champlain[23].
  • Gustave Lanctot was a member of Royal Society of Canada[24].
  • Gustave Lanctot is recorded as male[25].
  • Gustave Lanctot's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gustave Lanctot's Commons category is recorded as Gustave Lanctôt[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Lanctot's place of birth was Saint-Constant[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1883[3] and 1883[11].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Université de Montréal[17], a university in Quebec[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in Montreal[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and archivist[9]. Among Gustave Lanctot's employers was University of Ottawa[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a Ordensklasse[40], in France[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; Officer of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1967[47]; Broquette-Gonin prize[21], a literary award[48], in France[49]; Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction[22], a literary award[50], in Canada[51]; and Prix Champlain[23], a literary award[52], in Canada[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2, 1975[5] and 1975[12]. Gustave Lanctot passed away in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Gustave Lanctot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Lanctot born?

Gustave Lanctot's place of birth was Saint-Constant[2].

Where did Gustave Lanctot die?

Gustave Lanctot passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Gustave Lanctot do for work?

Gustave Lanctot worked as journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and archivist[9].

Where did Gustave Lanctot go to school?

Gustave Lanctot was educated at University of Oxford[15], University of Paris[16], and Université de Montréal[17].

What awards did Gustave Lanctot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Officer of the Order of Canada[20], and Broquette-Gonin prize[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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