Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges

French historian (1830–1889)
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Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges
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Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges

Summary

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 18, 1830[3]. He passed away in Massy[4]. He died on September 12, 1889[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was born in Paris[2].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges passed away in Massy[4].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was born on March 18, 1830[3].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was born on 1830[10].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges died on September 12, 1889[5].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges died on 1889[11].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges is buried at Massy[12].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's native language[14].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's professions included historian[6].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges worked as a writer[7].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges held the position of director of École normale supérieure (Paris)[15].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was employed by French School at Athens[16].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was employed by University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Among Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's employers was École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Among Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris[19].
  • Among Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's employers was Lycée Saint-Louis[20].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[22].
  • Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[23].
  • A notable student of Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was Camille Jullian[24].
  • A notable student of Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was Gustave Glotz[25].
  • A notable student of Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was Émile Durkheim[26].
  • A notable student of Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was Henri Sée[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges… Recorded date of birth include March 18, 1830[3] and 1830[10]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Charlemagne[22], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[23], a faculty[35], in France[36], founded in 1808[37]. Studied under Jules Simon[38], Étienne Vacherot[39], and Pierre Adolphe Chéruel[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include French School at Athens[16], an educational institution[41], in Greece[42], founded in 1846[43]; University of Strasbourg[17], a university[44], in France[45], founded in 1538[46]; École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[47], in France[48], founded in 1794[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], a faculty[51], in France[52], founded in 1808[53]; and Lycée Saint-Louis[20], an educational facility[54], in France[55], founded in 1965[56]. Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges held the position of director of École normale supérieure (Paris)[15]. Notable students include Camille Jullian[24], an epigrapher[57], 1859–1933[58], of France[59], awarded the Grand Prix Gobert[60], specialised in history of Bordeaux[61]; Gustave Glotz[25], a historian[62], 1862–1935[63], of France[64], awarded the Bordin Prize[65]; Émile Durkheim[26], an anthropologist[66], 1858–1917[67], of France[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[69], specialised in sociology of religion[70]; and Henri Sée[27], an economic historian[71], 1864–1936[72], of France[73], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[74]. He supervised Gustave Glotz as a doctoral student[75].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges is La Cité antique[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[77], a grade of an order[78], in France[79]; Montyon Prize[80], a literary award[81], in France[82]; Prix Thérouanne[83], a literary award[84], in France[85], founded in 1869[86]; and Jean Reynaud Prize[87], a literary award[88], in France[89].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 12, 1889[5] and 1889[11]. Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges died in Massy[4]. Burial took place at Massy[12].

Why It Matters

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

Works attributed to him include La Cité antique[91], a written work[92].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gustave Glotz[93].

FAQs

Where was Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges born?

Born in Paris[2], Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges…

Where did Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges die?

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges died in Massy[4].

What did Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges do for work?

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges worked as historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges go to school?

Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Lycée Charlemagne[22], and Faculty of Arts of Paris[23].

What awards did Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[77], Montyon Prize[80], Prix Thérouanne[83], and Jean Reynaud Prize[87].

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