Jean Seznec

French historian and mythographer (1905-1983)
Person human Q368471
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Jean Seznec

Summary

Jean Seznec is a human[1]. Born in Morlaix[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1905[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 22, 1983[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and mythographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Seznec was born in Morlaix[2].
  • Jean Seznec passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Jean Seznec passed away in Chipping Norton[12].
  • Jean Seznec was born on March 19, 1905[3].
  • Jean Seznec was born on March 18, 1905[13].
  • Jean Seznec died on November 22, 1983[5].
  • Jean Seznec died on November 21, 1983[14].
  • Jean Seznec held citizenship in France[15].
  • Jean Seznec worked as an art historian[6].
  • Jean Seznec's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Jean Seznec worked as a historian[8].
  • Jean Seznec's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jean Seznec's professions included mythographer[10].
  • Jean Seznec held the position of member of the École française de Rome[16].
  • Among Jean Seznec's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Jean Seznec was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • Among Jean Seznec's employers was Institut français de Florence[19].
  • Among Jean Seznec's employers was French School of Rome[20].
  • Jean Seznec's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Jean Seznec received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Jean Seznec received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Jean Seznec received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Jean Seznec was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jean Seznec was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Jean Seznec is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Morlaix[2], Jean Seznec… Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1905[3] and March 18, 1905[13].

Education

Jean Seznec was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and mythographer[10]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Institut français de Florence[19], a cultural institution[36], in France[37], founded in 1907[38], headquartered in Florence[39]; and French School of Rome[20], a research institute[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1873[42], headquartered in Rome[43]. Jean Seznec held the position of member of the École française de Rome[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 22, 1983[5] and November 21, 1983[14]. Recorded place of death include Oxford[4], a county town[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1000[53] and Chipping Norton[12], a town[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Why It Matters

Jean Seznec ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Jean Seznec born?

Jean Seznec's place of birth was Morlaix[2].

Where did Jean Seznec die?

Jean Seznec passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Jean Seznec do for work?

Jean Seznec worked as art historian[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and mythographer[10].

Where did Jean Seznec go to school?

Jean Seznec was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].

What awards did Jean Seznec receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Commander of the National Order of Merit[23], and Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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  21. [26] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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