Jean Maspero

French papyrologist and Egyptologist (1885-1915)
Person human Q16038577
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Jean Maspero

Summary

Jean Maspero is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 20, 1885[3]. He passed away in Vauquois[4]. He died on February 17, 1915[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], linguist[7], papyrologist[8], and egyptologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Maspero's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean Maspero passed away in Vauquois[4].
  • Jean Maspero was born on December 20, 1885[3].
  • Jean Maspero died on February 17, 1915[5].
  • Jean Maspero is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • Jean Maspero's father was Gaston Maspero[12].
  • Jean Maspero held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean Maspero's native language[14].
  • Jean Maspero worked as a philologist[6].
  • Jean Maspero worked as a linguist[7].
  • Jean Maspero's professions included papyrologist[8].
  • Jean Maspero's professions included egyptologist[9].
  • Jean Maspero was educated at École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Jean Maspero received the Concours général[16].
  • Jean Maspero is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Maspero's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Maspero's Commons category is recorded as Jean Maspero[19].
  • Jean Maspero was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Jean Maspero's family name is recorded as Maspero[21].
  • Jean Maspero's given name is recorded as Jean[22].
  • Jean Maspero's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Maspero's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 20, 1885[3]. His father was Gaston Maspero[12]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Jean Maspero was educated at École pratique des hautes études[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], linguist[7], papyrologist[8], and egyptologist[9].

Recognition

Jean Maspero received the Concours général[16].

Death and Burial

Jean Maspero died on February 17, 1915[5]. He passed away in Vauquois[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Maspero ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jean Maspero born?

Jean Maspero was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jean Maspero die?

Jean Maspero passed away in Vauquois[4].

Who were Jean Maspero's parents?

Jean Maspero's father was Gaston Maspero[12].

What did Jean Maspero do for work?

Jean Maspero worked as philologist[6], linguist[7], papyrologist[8], and egyptologist[9].

Where did Jean Maspero go to school?

Jean Maspero was educated at École pratique des hautes études[15].

What awards did Jean Maspero receive?

Honors received include Concours général[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . dlib.nyu.edu. dlib.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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