Marius Barbeau

Canadian ethnographer and folklorist (1883–1969)
Person human Q728275
Marius Barbeau
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Marius Barbeau

Summary

Marius Barbeau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sainte-Marie[2]. He was born on March 5, 1883[3]. He passed away in Ottawa[4]. He died on February 27, 1969[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], writer[7], ethnographer[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marius Barbeau was born in Sainte-Marie[2].
  • Marius Barbeau died in Ottawa[4].
  • Marius Barbeau was born on March 5, 1883[3].
  • Marius Barbeau died on February 27, 1969[5].
  • Marius Barbeau held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Marius Barbeau worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Marius Barbeau's professions included writer[7].
  • Marius Barbeau worked as an ethnographer[8].
  • Marius Barbeau's professions included collector of fairy tales[9].
  • Marius Barbeau's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Marius Barbeau worked as a storyteller[13].
  • Among Marius Barbeau's employers was Laval University[14].
  • Marius Barbeau's education included a stint at Laval University[15].
  • Marius Barbeau was educated at Oriel College[16].
  • Marius Barbeau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Marius Barbeau received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Marius Barbeau received the Léo-Pariseau Prize[19].
  • Marius Barbeau received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Marius Barbeau received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • Marius Barbeau received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22].
  • Marius Barbeau was a member of Royal Society of Canada[23].
  • Marius Barbeau is recorded as male[24].
  • Marius Barbeau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Marius Barbeau's Commons category is recorded as Marius Barbeau[26].
  • Marius Barbeau's family name is recorded as Barbeau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sainte-Marie[2], Marius Barbeau… he was born on March 5, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at Laval University[15], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31] and Oriel College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], writer[7], ethnographer[8], collector of fairy tales[9], university teacher[10], and storyteller[13]. Marius Barbeau was employed by Laval University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Léo-Pariseau Prize[19], a science award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1944[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[45], in Canada[46]; Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1902[49]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], an award[50], in Canada[51].

Death and Burial

Marius Barbeau died on February 27, 1969[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marius Barbeau include Barbeau Peak[52], a mountain[53], in Canada[54].

Why It Matters

Marius Barbeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Barbeau Peak[52], a mountain[53], in Canada[54].

FAQs

Where was Marius Barbeau born?

Marius Barbeau's place of birth was Sainte-Marie[2].

Where did Marius Barbeau die?

Marius Barbeau passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Marius Barbeau do for work?

Marius Barbeau worked as anthropologist[6], writer[7], ethnographer[8], collector of fairy tales[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Marius Barbeau go to school?

Marius Barbeau was educated at Laval University[15] and Oriel College[16].

What awards did Marius Barbeau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Companion of the Order of Canada[18], Léo-Pariseau Prize[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . historymuseum.ca. historymuseum.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . acfas.ca. acfas.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Marius
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    Employer Laval University
    Occupation anthropologist, writer, ethnographer +4
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