Jean Yoyotte

French egyptologist (1927-2009)
Person human Q1685913
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Jean Yoyotte

Summary

Jean Yoyotte is a human[1]. He was born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on August 4, 1927[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 1, 2009[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Yoyotte's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2].
  • Jean Yoyotte died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Yoyotte was born on August 4, 1927[3].
  • Jean Yoyotte died on July 1, 2009[5].
  • Jean Yoyotte held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Yoyotte's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Jean Yoyotte's professions included egyptologist[7].
  • Jean Yoyotte's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jean Yoyotte's field of work was Egyptology[11].
  • Jean Yoyotte's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Jean Yoyotte held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Jean Yoyotte was employed by Collège de France[14].
  • Among Jean Yoyotte's employers was École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Jean Yoyotte was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • Jean Yoyotte's education included a stint at École du Louvre[17].
  • Jean Yoyotte was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[18].
  • Jean Yoyotte received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Jean Yoyotte received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Jean Yoyotte received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21].
  • Jean Yoyotte received the Order of Merit[22].
  • Jean Yoyotte is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean Yoyotte's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean Yoyotte supervised Pascal Vernus as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jean Yoyotte's archives at is recorded as Humathèque Condorcet[26].
  • Jean Yoyotte's family name is recorded as Q56541394[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Yoyotte's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on August 4, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École du Louvre[17], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Henri-IV[18], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1796[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Egyptology[11], an academic discipline[39] and archaeology[12], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Collège de France[14], a higher education institution[41], in France[42], founded in 1530[43], headquartered in Paris[44] and École pratique des hautes études[15], a grand établissement[45], in France[46], founded in 1868[47], headquartered in Paris[48]. Jean Yoyotte held the position of chairperson[13]. He supervised Pascal Vernus as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; and Order of Merit[22], an order[55], in Egypt[56], founded in 1953[57].

Death and Burial

Jean Yoyotte died on July 1, 2009[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Yoyotte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jean Yoyotte born?

Born in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[2], Jean Yoyotte…

Where did Jean Yoyotte die?

Jean Yoyotte died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean Yoyotte do for work?

Jean Yoyotte worked as archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jean Yoyotte go to school?

Jean Yoyotte was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16], École du Louvre[17], and Lycée Henri-IV[18].

What awards did Jean Yoyotte receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[19], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[21], and Order of Merit[22].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . calames.abes.fr. Retrieved . calames.abes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
    Educated at École pratique des hautes études, École du Louvre, Lycée Henri-IV
    Aliases
    Family name Q56541394
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