Louis Léger

French writer and academic (1843–1923)
Person human Q2630868
Louis Léger
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Louis Léger

Summary

Louis Léger is a human[1]. He was born in Toulouse[2]. He was born on January 4, 1843[3]. He passed away in rue de Boulainvilliers[4]. He died on April 30, 1923[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], professor[8], translator[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toulouse[2], Louis Léger…
  • Louis Léger passed away in rue de Boulainvilliers[4].
  • Louis Léger was born on January 4, 1843[3].
  • Louis Léger was born on January 13, 1843[12].
  • Louis Léger was born on January 15, 1843[13].
  • Louis Léger died on April 30, 1923[5].
  • Louis Léger is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[14].
  • Louis Léger held citizenship in France[15].
  • Louis Léger worked as a linguist[6].
  • Louis Léger's professions included writer[7].
  • Louis Léger's professions included professor[8].
  • Louis Léger worked as a translator[9].
  • Louis Léger's professions included folklorist[10].
  • Louis Léger's professions included historian[16].
  • Louis Léger held the position of president[17].
  • Louis Léger held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Louis Léger was employed by Collège de France[19].
  • Louis Léger was employed by École supérieure de guerre[20].
  • Louis Léger was employed by École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[21].
  • Louis Léger received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Louis Léger received the Order of Saint Anna[23].
  • Louis Léger was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Louis Léger was a member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Louis Léger was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[26].
  • Louis Léger was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Léger's place of birth was Toulouse[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1843[3], January 13, 1843[12], and January 15, 1843[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], professor[8], translator[9], folklorist[10], and historian[16]. Employers include Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École supérieure de guerre[20], a military school[32], in France[33], founded in 1876[34]; and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[21], an educational institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1795[37]. Positions held include president[17], a corporate title[38] and chairperson[18], a type of position[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[40], in France[41] and Order of Saint Anna[23], an order[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1735[44].

Death and Burial

Louis Léger died on April 30, 1923[5]. He passed away in rue de Boulainvilliers[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Louis Léger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Louis Léger born?

Born in Toulouse[2], Louis Léger…

Where did Louis Léger die?

Louis Léger passed away in rue de Boulainvilliers[4].

What did Louis Léger do for work?

Louis Léger worked as linguist[6], writer[7], professor[8], translator[9], and folklorist[10].

What awards did Louis Léger receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22] and Order of Saint Anna[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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