Paul Bairoch

post-war economic historian specializing in global economic history/urban history/historical demography (1930-1999)
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Paul Bairoch

Summary

Paul Bairoch is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1930-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on +1999-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Paul Bairoch…
  • Paul Bairoch died in Geneva[4].
  • Paul Bairoch was born on +1930-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Bairoch died on +1999-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Paul Bairoch was Amos Bairoch[9].
  • Paul Bairoch held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Paul Bairoch held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Paul Bairoch held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Paul Bairoch's professions included historian[6].
  • Paul Bairoch's professions included economist[7].
  • Among Paul Bairoch's employers was University of Geneva[13].
  • Among Paul Bairoch's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Paul Bairoch was educated at École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Paul Bairoch was educated at Free University of Brussels[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Bairoch is Q51879661[17].
  • Paul Bairoch is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Bairoch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Bairoch's Commons category is recorded as Paul Bairoch[20].
  • Paul Bairoch's family name is recorded as Bairoch[21].
  • Paul Bairoch's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Bairoch's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[23].
  • Paul Bairoch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Paul Bairoch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].
  • Paul Bairoch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[26].
  • Paul Bairoch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Flemish Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Paul Bairoch… he was born on +1930-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[15], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Free University of Brussels[16], a university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Brussels[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and economist[7]. Employers include University of Geneva[13], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1559[38], headquartered in Geneva[39] and Harvard University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Bairoch is Q51879661[17].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Bairoch was Amos Bairoch[9].

Death and Burial

Paul Bairoch died on +1999-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Bairoch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Paul Bairoch born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Paul Bairoch…

Where did Paul Bairoch die?

Paul Bairoch died in Geneva[4].

What did Paul Bairoch do for work?

Paul Bairoch worked as historian[6] and economist[7].

Where did Paul Bairoch go to school?

Paul Bairoch was educated at École pratique des hautes études[15] and Free University of Brussels[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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