Léon Levillain

French historian (1870–1952)
Person human Q3271156
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Léon Levillain

Summary

Léon Levillain is a human[1]. He was born in Deauville[2]. He was born on September 12, 1870[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 16, 1952[5]. He worked as a historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Léon Levillain's place of birth was Deauville[2].
  • Léon Levillain died in Paris[4].
  • Léon Levillain was born on September 12, 1870[3].
  • Léon Levillain died on January 16, 1952[5].
  • Léon Levillain held citizenship in France[7].
  • Léon Levillain's professions included historian[6].
  • Léon Levillain held the position of president of the Société de l'histoire de France[8].
  • Léon Levillain's education included a stint at École des chartes[9].
  • Léon Levillain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Léon Levillain received the Q87000501[11].
  • Léon Levillain received the Q131911860[12].
  • Léon Levillain was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[13].
  • Léon Levillain was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[14].
  • Léon Levillain was a member of Société des antiquaires de l'Ouest[15].
  • Léon Levillain is recorded as male[16].
  • Léon Levillain's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Léon Levillain's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Seine-Saint-Denis[18].
  • Léon Levillain's family name is recorded as Levillain[19].
  • Léon Levillain's given name is recorded as Léon[20].
  • Léon Levillain's given name is recorded as Octave[21].
  • Léon Levillain's academic thesis is recorded as Examen critique des chartes mérovingiennes et carolingiennes de l'abbaye de Corbie (VIIe-Xe siècles)[22].
  • Léon Levillain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].

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Origins and Family

Léon Levillain's place of birth was Deauville[2]. He was born on September 12, 1870[3].

Education

Léon Levillain was educated at École des chartes[9].

Career and Affiliations

Léon Levillain worked as a historian[6]. He held the position of president of the Société de l'histoire de France[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[24], in France[25]; Q87000501[11], a literary award[26], in France[27], founded in 1898[28]; and Q131911860[12], a literary award[29], in France[30].

Death and Burial

Léon Levillain died on January 16, 1952[5]. He died in Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Léon Levillain born?

Léon Levillain was born in Deauville[2].

Where did Léon Levillain die?

Léon Levillain died in Paris[4].

What did Léon Levillain do for work?

Léon Levillain worked as historian[6].

Where did Léon Levillain go to school?

Léon Levillain was educated at École des chartes[9].

What awards did Léon Levillain receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], Q87000501[11], and Q131911860[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . archives.seinesaintdenis.fr. Retrieved . archives.seinesaintdenis.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth Deauville
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