Louis Halphen

French historian (1880-1950)
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Louis Halphen

Summary

Louis Halphen is a human[1]. His place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 4, 1880[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 7, 1950[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louis Halphen's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Louis Halphen died in Paris[4].
  • Louis Halphen was born on February 4, 1880[3].
  • Louis Halphen died on October 7, 1950[5].
  • Louis Halphen is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[8].
  • Louis Halphen's father was Georges Henri Halphen[9].
  • Among Louis Halphen's spouses was Germaine Weill[10].
  • A child of Louis Halphen was Étienne Halphen[11].
  • Louis Halphen held citizenship in France[12].
  • Louis Halphen's professions included historian[6].
  • Louis Halphen's field of work was translation from Latin[13].
  • Louis Halphen's field of work was translation from English[14].
  • Louis Halphen's field of work was Carolingian dynasty[15].
  • Louis Halphen's field of work was county of Anjou[16].
  • Louis Halphen's field of work was history[17].
  • Louis Halphen's field of work was Middle Ages[18].
  • Louis Halphen held the position of professor[19].
  • Louis Halphen held the position of member of the École française de Rome[20].
  • Among Louis Halphen's employers was University of Paris[21].
  • Louis Halphen was employed by École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Louis Halphen was employed by French School of Rome[23].
  • Louis Halphen was educated at École des chartes[24].
  • Louis Halphen was educated at Lycée Hoche[25].
  • Louis Halphen's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[26].
  • Louis Halphen received the prix Gobert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Halphen was born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 4, 1880[3]. His father was Georges Henri Halphen[9].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[24], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Hoche[25], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1807[34]; and École pratique des hautes études[26], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Louis Halphen earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[39].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Halphen worked as a historian[6]. Fields of work include translation from Latin[13]; translation from English[14]; Carolingian dynasty[15], a dynasty[40], in Carolingian Empire[41]; county of Anjou[16], a countship[42], founded in 0930[43]; history[17]; and Middle Ages[18], an age[44]. Employers include University of Paris[21], a former entity[45], in France[46], founded in 1150[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[49], in France[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; and French School of Rome[23], a research institute[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1873[55], headquartered in Rome[56]. Positions held include professor[19], a title of authority[57] and member of the École française de Rome[20]. He supervised Yves-Marie Hilaire as a doctoral student[58].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Gobert[27], an award[59], founded in 1840[60]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; officier d'académie[64], a class of award[65], in France[66], founded in 1808[67]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[68], a class of award[69], in France[70], founded in 1850[71]; and Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Sava[72].

Personal Life

Among Louis Halphen's spouses was Germaine Weill[10]. A child of him was Étienne Halphen[11].

Death and Burial

Louis Halphen died on October 7, 1950[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Louis Halphen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Louis Halphen born?

Louis Halphen's place of birth was 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Louis Halphen die?

Louis Halphen died in Paris[4].

Who were Louis Halphen's parents?

Louis Halphen's father was Georges Henri Halphen[9].

Who was Louis Halphen married to?

Louis Halphen's spouses include Germaine Weill[10].

What did Louis Halphen do for work?

Louis Halphen worked as historian[6].

Where did Louis Halphen go to school?

Louis Halphen was educated at École des chartes[24], Lycée Hoche[25], and École pratique des hautes études[26].

What awards did Louis Halphen receive?

Honors received include prix Gobert[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour[61], officier d'académie[64], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[68].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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