Louis Gillet

French art historian and literary historian (1876-1943)
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Summary

Louis Gillet is a human[1]. Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1876[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 1, 1943[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], historian[9], and art critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Gillet was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Louis Gillet passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Gillet was born on December 11, 1876[3].
  • Louis Gillet died on July 1, 1943[5].
  • Louis Gillet is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Louis Gillet is buried at Grave of Gillet-Etévenon[13].
  • Louis Gillet's father was Stanislas Dominique Gillet[14].
  • A child of Louis Gillet was Simone Demangel[15].
  • A child of Louis Gillet was Guillaume Gillet[16].
  • Louis Gillet held citizenship in France[17].
  • Louis Gillet's professions included art historian[6].
  • Louis Gillet's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Louis Gillet's professions included translator[8].
  • Louis Gillet worked as a historian[9].
  • Louis Gillet worked as an art critic[10].
  • Louis Gillet's professions included literary critic[18].
  • Louis Gillet held the position of member of the Académie française[19].
  • Louis Gillet's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Louis Gillet's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[21].
  • Louis Gillet received the Prix Charles Blanc[22].
  • Louis Gillet received the Prix Charles Blanc[23].
  • Louis Gillet received the Halphen Prize[24].
  • Louis Gillet received the Grand Prix Gobert[25].
  • Louis Gillet received the Louis Barthou Prize[26].
  • Louis Gillet was a member of Académie Française[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Gillet was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 11, 1876[3]. His father was Stanislas Dominique Gillet[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[21], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1804[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], historian[9], art critic[10], and literary critic[18]. Louis Gillet held the position of member of the Académie française[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Charles Blanc[22], a literary award[35], in France[36]; Halphen Prize[24], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1856[39]; Grand Prix Gobert[25], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1834[42]; and Louis Barthou Prize[26], a literary award[43], in France[44].

Personal Life

Children include Simone Demangel[15], a French resistance fighter[45], 1903–1995[46], of France[47], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[48] and Guillaume Gillet[16], an architect[49], 1912–1987[50], of France[51], awarded the Prix de Rome[52], specialised in architecture[53].

Death and Burial

Louis Gillet died on July 1, 1943[5]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Gillet-Etévenon[13].

Why It Matters

Louis Gillet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Louis Gillet born?

Louis Gillet was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Louis Gillet die?

Louis Gillet died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Louis Gillet's parents?

Louis Gillet's father was Stanislas Dominique Gillet[14].

What did Louis Gillet do for work?

Louis Gillet worked as art historian[6], literary historian[7], translator[8], historian[9], and art critic[10].

Where did Louis Gillet go to school?

Louis Gillet was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[21].

What awards did Louis Gillet receive?

Honors received include Prix Charles Blanc[22], Prix Charles Blanc[23], Halphen Prize[24], and Grand Prix Gobert[25].

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  16. [12] ↑ . Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris
    Child → Simone Demangel, Guillaume Gillet
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, English
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