Léon Poliakov

French historian (1910–1997)
Person human Q701745
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Léon Poliakov

Summary

Léon Poliakov is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 25, 1910[3]. He died in Lille[4]. He died on December 8, 1997[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and French resistance fighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Léon Poliakov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Léon Poliakov passed away in Lille[4].
  • Léon Poliakov was born on November 25, 1910[3].
  • Léon Poliakov died on December 8, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[9].
  • Léon Poliakov was married to Germaine Poliakov[10].
  • Léon Poliakov held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léon Poliakov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Léon Poliakov worked as a historian[6].
  • Léon Poliakov's professions included French resistance fighter[7].
  • Léon Poliakov's field of work was history[13].
  • Léon Poliakov held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14].
  • Among Léon Poliakov's employers was University of Paris[15].
  • Léon Poliakov was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[16].
  • Léon Poliakov received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Léon Poliakov received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].
  • Léon Poliakov received the Bernard Lecache Prize[19].
  • Léon Poliakov is recorded as male[20].
  • Léon Poliakov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Léon Poliakov's Commons category is recorded as Léon Poliakov[22].
  • Léon Poliakov's family name is recorded as Polyakov[23].
  • Léon Poliakov's given name is recorded as Leon[24].
  • Léon Poliakov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Léon Poliakov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Léon Poliakov'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Léon Poliakov… he was born on November 25, 1910[3].

Education

Léon Poliakov was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and French resistance fighter[7]. Léon Poliakov's field of work was history[13]. He was employed by University of Paris[15]. He held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[27], in France[28]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1935[31]; and Bernard Lecache Prize[19], an award[32], founded in 1971[33].

Personal Life

Among Léon Poliakov's spouses was Germaine Poliakov[10].

Death and Burial

Léon Poliakov died on December 8, 1997[5]. He died in Lille[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[9].

Why It Matters

Léon Poliakov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Léon Poliakov born?

Léon Poliakov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Léon Poliakov die?

Léon Poliakov passed away in Lille[4].

Who was Léon Poliakov married to?

Léon Poliakov's spouses include Germaine Poliakov[10].

What did Léon Poliakov do for work?

Léon Poliakov worked as historian[6] and French resistance fighter[7].

Where did Léon Poliakov go to school?

Léon Poliakov was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[16].

What awards did Léon Poliakov receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], and Bernard Lecache Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . akadem.org. akadem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, French resistance fighter
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