Jean Margain

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Jean Margain

Summary

Jean Margain is a human[1]. Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1931[3]. He died in Melun[4]. He died on February 15, 2012[5]. He worked as a biblical scholar[6], editor[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Margain was born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Jean Margain died in Melun[4].
  • Jean Margain was born on February 24, 1931[3].
  • Jean Margain died on February 15, 2012[5].
  • Jean Margain held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Jean Margain's native language[11].
  • Jean Margain worked as a biblical scholar[6].
  • Jean Margain worked as an editor[7].
  • Jean Margain's professions included philologist[8].
  • Jean Margain held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[12].
  • Jean Margain held the position of director of studies[13].
  • Jean Margain was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[14].
  • Jean Margain was employed by École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Jean Margain's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[16].
  • Jean Margain is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Margain's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Margain earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[19].
  • Jean Margain's given name is recorded as Jean[20].
  • Jean Margain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Jean Margain's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Fleury Marie Margain'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Jean Margain was born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on February 24, 1931[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Jean Margain's education included a stint at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biblical scholar[6], editor[7], and philologist[8]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research[14], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[23], in France[24], founded in 1939[25], headquartered in Paris[26] and École pratique des hautes études[15], a grand établissement[27], in France[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Paris[30]. Positions held include Director of Research at CNRS[12], a profession[31], in France[32] and director of studies[13], a corporate title[33], in France[34].

Death and Burial

Jean Margain died on February 15, 2012[5]. He passed away in Melun[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Margain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jean Margain born?

Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], Jean Margain…

Where did Jean Margain die?

Jean Margain died in Melun[4].

What did Jean Margain do for work?

Jean Margain worked as biblical scholar[6], editor[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Jean Margain go to school?

Jean Margain was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. worldcat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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