Louis Duchesne

French priest and Church historian (1843–1922)
Person human Q695178
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Louis Duchesne

Summary

Louis Duchesne is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on September 13, 1843[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on April 21, 1922[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], linguist[7], church historian[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[2], Louis Duchesne…
  • Louis Duchesne died in Rome[4].
  • Louis Duchesne was born on September 13, 1843[3].
  • Louis Duchesne died on April 21, 1922[5].
  • Louis Duchesne died on April 22, 1922[11].
  • Louis Duchesne is buried at Q28040984[12].
  • Louis Duchesne held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Duchesne's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Louis Duchesne worked as a linguist[7].
  • Louis Duchesne worked as a church historian[8].
  • Louis Duchesne worked as a professor[9].
  • Louis Duchesne held the position of seat 36 of the Académie française[14].
  • Louis Duchesne held the position of director of the École française de Rome[15].
  • Louis Duchesne held the position of member of the École française de Rome[16].
  • Louis Duchesne was employed by Catholic University of Paris[17].
  • Among Louis Duchesne's employers was École pratique des hautes études[18].
  • Louis Duchesne was employed by French School of Rome[19].
  • Among Louis Duchesne's employers was Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[20].
  • Louis Duchesne was educated at Catholic University of Paris[21].
  • Louis Duchesne's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Louis Duchesne received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Louis Duchesne received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[24].
  • Louis Duchesne was a member of Académie Française[25].
  • Louis Duchesne was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Louis Duchesne was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Duchesne was born in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on September 13, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Paris[21], a Catholic university[28], in France[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], linguist[7], church historian[8], and professor[9]. Employers include Catholic University of Paris[17], a Catholic university[36], in France[37], founded in 1875[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; École pratique des hautes études[18], a grand établissement[40], in France[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; French School of Rome[19], a research institute[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1873[46], headquartered in Rome[47]; and Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale[20], a research center[48], in Egypt[49], founded in 1880[50], headquartered in Cairo[51]. Positions held include seat 36 of the Académie française[14], a seat of a scientific academy[52]; director of the École française de Rome[15]; and member of the École française de Rome[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[53], in France[54] and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[24], an award[55], in Poland[56].

Personal Life

Louis Duchesne's religion is recorded as Catholicism[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 21, 1922[5] and April 22, 1922[11]. Louis Duchesne passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Q28040984[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Duchesne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Louis Duchesne born?

Louis Duchesne was born in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer[2].

Where did Louis Duchesne die?

Louis Duchesne died in Rome[4].

What did Louis Duchesne do for work?

Louis Duchesne worked as Catholic priest[6], linguist[7], church historian[8], and professor[9].

Where did Louis Duchesne go to school?

Louis Duchesne was educated at Catholic University of Paris[21] and École pratique des hautes études[22].

What awards did Louis Duchesne receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[23] and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[24].

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  1. [2] . Léonore database. Retrieved . treccani.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, linguist, church historian +1
    Position held seat 36 of the Académie française, director of the École française de Rome, member of the École française de Rome
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, linguist, church historian +1
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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Member of Académie Française, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony +5
    Archives at Departmental archives of Yvelines
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