Émile Étienne Guimet

French businessman (1836–1918)
Person human Q285963
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Émile Étienne Guimet

Summary

Émile Étienne Guimet is a human[1]. Born in Lyon[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1836[3]. He died in Fleurieu-sur-Saône[4]. He died on October 12, 1918[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], archaeologist[7], industrialist[8], composer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyon[2], Émile Étienne Guimet…
  • Émile Étienne Guimet passed away in Fleurieu-sur-Saône[4].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet was born on June 2, 1836[3].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet died on October 12, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Loyasse[12].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet's father was Jean-Baptiste Guimet[13].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet's mother was Zélie Bidault[14].
  • A child of Émile Étienne Guimet was Jean Guimet[15].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet held citizenship in France[16].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet worked as an art collector[6].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet's professions included industrialist[8].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet's professions included composer[9].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet's professions included writer[10].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet held the position of museum director[17].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet held the position of museum director[18].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[20].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet received the Knight of the Royal Order of Cambodia[21].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet received the Order of the Sacred Treasure[22].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[23].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet was a member of Académie des sciences, arts et belles-lettres de Caen[25].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet is recorded as male[26].
  • Émile Étienne Guimet's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lyon[2], Émile Étienne Guimet… he was born on June 2, 1836[3]. His father was Jean-Baptiste Guimet[13]. His mother was Zélie Bidault[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], archaeologist[7], industrialist[8], composer[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include museum director[17], a profession[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[20], a class of award[31], in France[32], founded in 1850[33]; Knight of the Royal Order of Cambodia[21]; and Order of the Sacred Treasure[22], an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1888[36].

Personal Life

A child of Émile Étienne Guimet was Jean Guimet[15].

Death and Burial

Émile Étienne Guimet died on October 12, 1918[5]. He passed away in Fleurieu-sur-Saône[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Loyasse[12].

Why It Matters

Émile Étienne Guimet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Émile Étienne Guimet born?

Émile Étienne Guimet was born in Lyon[2].

Where did Émile Étienne Guimet die?

Émile Étienne Guimet died in Fleurieu-sur-Saône[4].

Who were Émile Étienne Guimet's parents?

Émile Étienne Guimet's father was Jean-Baptiste Guimet[13]. Émile Étienne Guimet's mother was Zélie Bidault[14].

What did Émile Étienne Guimet do for work?

Émile Étienne Guimet worked as art collector[6], archaeologist[7], industrialist[8], composer[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Émile Étienne Guimet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Officier de l'Instruction publique[20], Knight of the Royal Order of Cambodia[21], and Order of the Sacred Treasure[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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