Léon Heuzey

French archaeologist and historian (1831-1922)
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Léon Heuzey
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Léon Heuzey

Summary

Léon Heuzey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on December 1, 1831[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 8, 1922[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], art historian[8], professor[9], and curator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Léon Heuzey was born in Rouen[2].
  • Léon Heuzey passed away in Paris[4].
  • Léon Heuzey was born on December 1, 1831[3].
  • Léon Heuzey died on February 8, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at Auteuil Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Léon Heuzey was Louis Heuzey[13].
  • Léon Heuzey held citizenship in France[14].
  • Léon Heuzey worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Léon Heuzey worked as a historian[7].
  • Léon Heuzey worked as an art historian[8].
  • Léon Heuzey worked as a professor[9].
  • Léon Heuzey's professions included curator[10].
  • Léon Heuzey's professions included hellenist[15].
  • Léon Heuzey was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • Among Léon Heuzey's employers was Collège-lycée Ampère[17].
  • Léon Heuzey was employed by Louvre Museum[18].
  • Léon Heuzey's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Léon Heuzey's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[20].
  • Léon Heuzey was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille[21].
  • Léon Heuzey's education included a stint at French School at Athens[22].
  • Léon Heuzey received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Léon Heuzey was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[24].
  • Léon Heuzey was a member of Academy of Sciences Berlin[25].
  • Léon Heuzey was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • Léon Heuzey was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Heuzey was born in Rouen[2]. He was born on December 1, 1831[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Charlemagne[20], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; Lycée Pierre-Corneille[21], a building[35], in France[36], founded in 1593[37]; and French School at Athens[22], an educational institution[38], in Greece[39], founded in 1846[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], art historian[8], professor[9], curator[10], and hellenist[15]. Employers include Beaux-Arts de Paris[16], an art academy[41], in France[42], founded in 1797[43], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[44]; Collège-lycée Ampère[17], an educational facility[45], in France[46], founded in 1519[47]; and Louvre Museum[18], an art museum[48], in France[49], founded in 1793[50].

Recognition

Léon Heuzey received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].

Personal Life

A child of Léon Heuzey was Louis Heuzey[13].

Death and Burial

Léon Heuzey died on February 8, 1922[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Auteuil Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Léon Heuzey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of The Exaltation of the Flower[53], a sculpture[54], founded in -0460[55].

FAQs

Where was Léon Heuzey born?

Léon Heuzey was born in Rouen[2].

Where did Léon Heuzey die?

Léon Heuzey died in Paris[4].

What did Léon Heuzey do for work?

Léon Heuzey worked as archaeologist[6], historian[7], art historian[8], professor[9], and curator[10].

Where did Léon Heuzey go to school?

Léon Heuzey was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19], Lycée Charlemagne[20], Lycée Pierre-Corneille[21], and French School at Athens[22].

What awards did Léon Heuzey receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].

What did Léon Heuzey discover?

Léon Heuzey is credited as discoverer of The Exaltation of the Flower[53].

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  25. [5] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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