Jean-Auguste Brutails

French archivist and art historian (1859–1926)
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Jean-Auguste Brutails

Summary

Jean-Auguste Brutails is a human[1]. Born in Viviez[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1859[3]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4]. He died on January 1, 1926[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], archivist[7], photographer[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Viviez[2], Jean-Auguste Brutails…
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails passed away in Bordeaux[4].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails was born on December 20, 1859[3].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails died on January 1, 1926[5].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's professions included art historian[6].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's professions included archivist[7].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's professions included photographer[8].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's professions included historian[9].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's field of work was history[12].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's field of work was archival science[13].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's field of work was palaeography[14].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's field of work was art history[15].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails held the position of president[16].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails held the position of director[17].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails held the position of director[18].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's education included a stint at École des chartes[19].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails received the prix Gobert[21].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails was a member of Secció Històrico-Arqueològica de l’Institut d’Estudis Catalans[22].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Auguste Brutails[26].
  • Jean-Auguste Brutails earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Viviez[2], Jean-Auguste Brutails… he was born on December 20, 1859[3].

Education

Jean-Auguste Brutails's education included a stint at École des chartes[19]. He earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], archivist[7], photographer[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include history[12]; archival science[13], a field of study[28]; palaeography[14], an auxiliary science of history[29]; and art history[15], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include president[16], a corporate title[31] and director[17], a profession[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[33], in France[34] and prix Gobert[21], an award[35], founded in 1840[36].

Death and Burial

Jean-Auguste Brutails died on January 1, 1926[5]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Auguste Brutails ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Auguste Brutails born?

Born in Viviez[2], Jean-Auguste Brutails…

Where did Jean-Auguste Brutails die?

Jean-Auguste Brutails passed away in Bordeaux[4].

What did Jean-Auguste Brutails do for work?

Jean-Auguste Brutails worked as art historian[6], archivist[7], photographer[8], and historian[9].

Where did Jean-Auguste Brutails go to school?

Jean-Auguste Brutails was educated at École des chartes[19].

What awards did Jean-Auguste Brutails receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20] and prix Gobert[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . apmembres2.iec.cat. apmembres2.iec.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . La France savante. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation art historian, archivist, photographer +1
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