Léon Pineau

French folklorist and Germanicist
Person human Q17430782
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Summary

Léon Pineau is a human[1]. He was born in Moussac[2]. He was born on July 7, 1861[3]. He passed away in Montmorillon[4]. He died on September 26, 1965[5]. He worked as a translator[6], collector of fairy tales[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and folklorist[10].

Key Facts

  • Léon Pineau's place of birth was Moussac[2].
  • Léon Pineau died in Montmorillon[4].
  • Léon Pineau was born on July 7, 1861[3].
  • Léon Pineau died on September 26, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Q110358809[11].
  • Léon Pineau held citizenship in France[12].
  • Léon Pineau's professions included translator[6].
  • Léon Pineau worked as a collector of fairy tales[7].
  • Léon Pineau's professions included historian[8].
  • Léon Pineau worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Léon Pineau worked as a folklorist[10].
  • Léon Pineau held the position of rector of the academy of Poitiers[13].
  • Léon Pineau held the position of dean[14].
  • Léon Pineau held the position of Mayor of Montmorillon[15].
  • Among Léon Pineau's employers was Lycée Saint-Louis[16].
  • Among Léon Pineau's employers was Q106857476[17].
  • Léon Pineau received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Léon Pineau received the Prix Lafontaine[19].
  • Léon Pineau received the Montyon Prize[20].
  • Léon Pineau received the Montyon Prize[21].
  • Léon Pineau received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22].
  • Léon Pineau received the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Léon Pineau was a member of Q106097476[24].
  • Léon Pineau is recorded as male[25].
  • Léon Pineau's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Léon Pineau was born in Moussac[2]. He was born on July 7, 1861[3].

Education

Léon Pineau earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], collector of fairy tales[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and folklorist[10]. Employers include Lycée Saint-Louis[16], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Q106857476[17]. Positions held include rector of the academy of Poitiers[13]; dean[14], a corporate title[31], founded in 0907[32]; and Mayor of Montmorillon[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Prix Lafontaine[19], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1920[37]; Montyon Prize[20], a literary award[38], in France[39]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], a grade of an order[40], founded in 1955[41]; Order of the Dannebrog[23], an order of merit[42], in Denmark[43], founded in 1671[44]; and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[45], a grade of an order[46], in Sweden[47].

Death and Burial

Léon Pineau died on September 26, 1965[5]. He passed away in Montmorillon[4]. He is buried at Q110358809[11].

FAQs

Where was Léon Pineau born?

Léon Pineau's place of birth was Moussac[2].

Where did Léon Pineau die?

Léon Pineau died in Montmorillon[4].

What did Léon Pineau do for work?

Léon Pineau worked as translator[6], collector of fairy tales[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and folklorist[10].

What awards did Léon Pineau receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Prix Lafontaine[19], Montyon Prize[20], and Montyon Prize[21].

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  26. [3] ↑ . culture.gouv.fr. culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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