Lily Greiner

French librarian and historian (1923-2012)
Person human Q36206233
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Lily Greiner

Summary

Lily Greiner is a human[1]. She was born in Strasbourg[2]. She was born on November 6, 1923[3]. She died in Strasbourg[4]. She died on November 7, 2012[5]. She worked as a library curator[6] and palaeographer[7].

Key Facts

  • Lily Greiner was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Lily Greiner died in Strasbourg[4].
  • Lily Greiner was born on November 6, 1923[3].
  • Lily Greiner died on November 7, 2012[5].
  • Lily Greiner held citizenship in France[8].
  • Lily Greiner's professions included library curator[6].
  • Lily Greiner's professions included palaeographer[7].
  • Lily Greiner held the position of member of the École française de Rome[9].
  • Lily Greiner was employed by Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg[10].
  • Among Lily Greiner's employers was French School of Rome[11].
  • Lily Greiner's education included a stint at École des chartes[12].
  • Lily Greiner received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Lily Greiner received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Lily Greiner received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].
  • Lily Greiner is recorded as female[16].
  • Lily Greiner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lily Greiner's Commons category is recorded as Lily Greiner[18].
  • Lily Greiner earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[19].
  • Lily Greiner's family name is recorded as Greiner[20].
  • Lily Greiner's given name is recorded as Lily[21].
  • Lily Greiner's described at URL is recorded as http://www.persee.fr/doc/bec_0373-6237_2012_num_170_2_464276[22].
  • Lily Greiner's birth name is recorded as Lily Julie Greiner[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Lily Greiner's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. She was born on November 6, 1923[3].

Education

Lily Greiner's education included a stint at École des chartes[12]. She earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include library curator[6] and palaeographer[7]. Employers include Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg[10], a national library[24], in France[25], founded in 1872[26], headquartered in Library of Strassbourg building[27] and French School of Rome[11], a research institute[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Rome[31]. Lily Greiner held the position of member of the École française de Rome[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], a grade of an order[36], founded in 1955[37].

Death and Burial

Lily Greiner died on November 7, 2012[5]. She died in Strasbourg[4].

FAQs

Where was Lily Greiner born?

Lily Greiner's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Lily Greiner die?

Lily Greiner died in Strasbourg[4].

What did Lily Greiner do for work?

Lily Greiner worked as library curator[6] and palaeographer[7].

Where did Lily Greiner go to school?

Lily Greiner was educated at École des chartes[12].

What awards did Lily Greiner receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], Officer of the National Order of Merit[14], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . data.bnf.fr. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . libramemoria.com. libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . libramemoria.com. libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . libramemoria.com. libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . theses.enc.sorbonne.fr. theses.enc.sorbonne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Persée. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Persée. Retrieved . libramemoria.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . data.bnf.fr. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . 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
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cirdoc author id 29484
    Date of birth +1923-11-06T00:00:00Z
    Occupation library curator, palaeographer
    Birth name Lily Julie Greiner
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