Henri Focillon

Summary

Henri Focillon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1881^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on March 3, 1943^[5]. He worked as an art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dijon^[2], Henri Focillon…
• Henri Focillon passed away in New Haven^[4].
• Henri Focillon was born on September 7, 1881^[3].
• Henri Focillon died on March 3, 1943^[5].
• Henri Focillon's father was Victor-Louis Focillon^[10].
• Henri Focillon held citizenship in France^[11].
• Henri Focillon's professions included art historian^[6].
• Henri Focillon worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Henri Focillon worked as a historian^[8].
• Among Henri Focillon's employers was Collège de France^[12].
• Among Henri Focillon's employers was University of Paris^[13].
• Henri Focillon was employed by University of Lyon^[14].
• Henri Focillon's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[15].
• A notable student of Henri Focillon was Louis Grodecki^[16].
• Henri Focillon was a member of Comité national de l'estampe^[17].
• Henri Focillon was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Henri Focillon was a member of Romanian Academy^[19].
• Henri Focillon is recorded as male^[20].
• Henri Focillon's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Henri Focillon's Commons category is recorded as Henri Focillon^[22].
• Henri Focillon's archives at is recorded as Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art^[23].
• Henri Focillon's given name is recorded as Henri^[24].
• Henri Focillon's given name is recorded as Joseph^[25].
• Henri Focillon's work location is recorded as Paris^[26].
• Henri Focillon's work location is recorded as Lyon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Focillon's place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1881^[3]. His father was Victor-Louis Focillon^[10].

Education

Henri Focillon was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[15]. He studied under Henry Lemonnier^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and historian^[8]. Employers include Collège de France^[12], a higher education institution^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1530^[31], headquartered in Paris^[32]; University of Paris^[13], a former entity^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1150^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; and University of Lyon^[14], a university in France^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1896^[39]. A notable student of Henri Focillon was Louis Grodecki^[16].

Death and Burial

Henri Focillon died on March 3, 1943^[5]. He passed away in New Haven^[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Focillon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Rewald^[42], an art historian^[43], 1912–1994^[44], of Germany^[45], awarded the Prix Charles Blanc^[46], specialised in art history^[47].

FAQs

Where was Henri Focillon born?

Henri Focillon's place of birth was Dijon^[2].

Where did Henri Focillon die?

Henri Focillon died in New Haven^[4].

Who were Henri Focillon's parents?

Henri Focillon's father was Victor-Louis Focillon^[10].

What did Henri Focillon do for work?

Henri Focillon worked as art historian^[6], university teacher^[7], and historian^[8].

Where did Henri Focillon go to school?

Henri Focillon was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[15].