Joseph Girard

French historian and librarian (1881-1962)
Person human Q3185020
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Joseph Girard

Summary

Joseph Girard is a human[1]. Born in Avignon[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1881[3]. He passed away in Avignon[4]. He died on May 26, 1962[5]. He worked as a historian[6], curator[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Avignon[2], Joseph Girard…
  • Joseph Girard passed away in Avignon[4].
  • Joseph Girard was born on February 11, 1881[3].
  • Joseph Girard died on May 26, 1962[5].
  • A child of Joseph Girard was René Girard[10].
  • Joseph Girard held citizenship in France[11].
  • Joseph Girard's professions included historian[6].
  • Joseph Girard worked as a curator[7].
  • Joseph Girard's professions included librarian[8].
  • Joseph Girard was educated at École des chartes[12].
  • Joseph Girard received the prix Gobert[13].
  • Joseph Girard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Joseph Girard is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Girard's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Girard earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[17].
  • Joseph Girard's family name is recorded as Girard[18].
  • Joseph Girard's given name is recorded as Joseph[19].
  • Joseph Girard's academic thesis is recorded as Les États du Comté Venaissin, depuis leurs origines jusqu'à la fin du XVIe siècle[20].
  • Joseph Girard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Avignon[2], Joseph Girard… he was born on February 11, 1881[3].

Education

Joseph Girard was educated at École des chartes[12]. He earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], curator[7], and librarian[8].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Gobert[13], an award[22], founded in 1840[23] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[24], in France[25].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Girard was René Girard[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph Girard died on May 26, 1962[5]. He passed away in Avignon[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Girard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Girard born?

Born in Avignon[2], Joseph Girard…

Where did Joseph Girard die?

Joseph Girard passed away in Avignon[4].

What did Joseph Girard do for work?

Joseph Girard worked as historian[6], curator[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Joseph Girard go to school?

Joseph Girard was educated at École des chartes[12].

What awards did Joseph Girard receive?

Honors received include prix Gobert[13] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . 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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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at École des chartes
    Place of birth Avignon
    Library of congress authority id no2022041810
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 074107585
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