Léon-Ernest Halkin

Belgian historian (1906–1998)
Person human Q3271038
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Léon-Ernest Halkin

Summary

Léon-Ernest Halkin is a human[1]. He was born in Liège[2]. He was born on May 11, 1906[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on December 29, 1998[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Léon-Ernest Halkin was born in Liège[2].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin died in Liège[4].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin was born on May 11, 1906[3].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin died on December 29, 1998[5].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin's father was Léon Halkin[9].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Léon-Ernest Halkin's native language[11].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin worked as a historian[6].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin worked as a teacher[7].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin was employed by University of Liège[12].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin was educated at University of Liège[14].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin received the Prix Thérouanne[15].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin received the honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[16].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin received the honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier-III[17].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin is recorded as male[18].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin's given name is recorded as Léon[20].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Léon-Ernest Halkin's different from is recorded as Léon Halkin[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liège[2], Léon-Ernest Halkin… he was born on May 11, 1906[3]. His father was Léon Halkin[9]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[23], in France[24], founded in 1794[25], headquartered in Paris[26] and University of Liège[14], a public university[27], in Belgium[28], founded in 1817[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and teacher[7]. Among Léon-Ernest Halkin's employers was University of Liège[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Thérouanne[15], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1869[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[16], an award[33], in France[34]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier-III[17], an award[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Léon-Ernest Halkin died on December 29, 1998[5]. He died in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

Léon-Ernest Halkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Léon-Ernest Halkin born?

Born in Liège[2], Léon-Ernest Halkin…

Where did Léon-Ernest Halkin die?

Léon-Ernest Halkin died in Liège[4].

Who were Léon-Ernest Halkin's parents?

Léon-Ernest Halkin's father was Léon Halkin[9].

What did Léon-Ernest Halkin do for work?

Léon-Ernest Halkin worked as historian[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Léon-Ernest Halkin go to school?

Léon-Ernest Halkin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13] and University of Liège[14].

What awards did Léon-Ernest Halkin receive?

Honors received include Prix Thérouanne[15], honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[16], and honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier-III[17].

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  14. [16] . Journal officiel de la République française. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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