Jean Leclant

Summary

Jean Leclant is a human^[1]. Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he died in Paris^[3]. He worked as an archaeologist^[4], egyptologist^[5], curator^[6], university teacher^[7], and orientalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean Leclant's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Jean Leclant passed away in Paris^[3].
• Jean Leclant died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Jean Leclant is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[11].
• Jean Leclant held citizenship in France^[12].
• Jean Leclant's professions included archaeologist^[4].
• Jean Leclant worked as an egyptologist^[5].
• Jean Leclant worked as a curator^[6].
• Jean Leclant worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jean Leclant worked as an orientalist^[8].
• Jean Leclant's professions included geographer^[13].
• Jean Leclant's field of work was Egyptology^[14].
• Jean Leclant's field of work was oriental studies^[15].
• Jean Leclant's field of work was geography^[16].
• Jean Leclant held the position of professor^[17].
• Jean Leclant held the position of Q99197615^[18].
• Jean Leclant held the position of chairperson^[19].
• Jean Leclant was employed by Collège de France^[20].
• Among Jean Leclant's employers was University of Paris^[21].
• Jean Leclant was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[22].
• Jean Leclant was employed by University of Strasbourg^[23].
• Jean Leclant was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[24].
• Jean Leclant was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[25].
• Jean Leclant was educated at University of Strasbourg^[26].
• Jean Leclant received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Jean Leclant…

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[24], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; École pratique des hautes études^[25], a grand établissement^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and University of Strasbourg^[26], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1538^[38], headquartered in Strasbourg^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[4], egyptologist^[5], curator^[6], university teacher^[7], orientalist^[8], and geographer^[13]. Fields of work include Egyptology^[14], an academic discipline^[40]; oriental studies^[15], an academic discipline^[41]; and geography^[16], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include Collège de France^[20], a higher education institution^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1530^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1150^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; École pratique des hautes études^[22], a grand établissement^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1868^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]; and University of Strasbourg^[23], a university^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1538^[57]. Positions held include professor^[17], a title of authority^[58]; Q99197615^[18]; and chairperson^[19], a type of position^[59]. Doctoral students include Pascal Vernus^[60], Nicolas Grimal^[61], Jean-Marcel Humbert^[62], Christiane Zivie-Coche^[63], Audran Labrousse^[64], and ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm al- Naǧǧār^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[66], in France^[67]; Commander of the National Order of Merit^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in France^[70]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[71], a grade of an order^[72], in France^[73]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[74], a grade of an order^[75], founded in 1955^[76]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[77], a literary award^[78], in France^[79], founded in 1969^[80]; and Balzan Prize^[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Paris^[3], a commune of France^[82], in France^[83], founded in -0300^[84] and 6th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[85], in France^[86], founded in 1860^[87]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Leclant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicolas Grimal^[89], an egyptologist^[90], b. 1948^[91], of France^[92], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[93].

FAQs

Where was Jean Leclant born?

Jean Leclant's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Jean Leclant die?

Jean Leclant died in Paris^[3].

What did Jean Leclant do for work?

Jean Leclant worked as archaeologist^[4], egyptologist^[5], curator^[6], university teacher^[7], and orientalist^[8].

Where did Jean Leclant go to school?

Jean Leclant was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[24], École pratique des hautes études^[25], and University of Strasbourg^[26].

What awards did Jean Leclant receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], Commander of the National Order of Merit^[68], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[71], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[74].