Paul Foucart

French classical philologist and epigrapher (1836-1926)
Person human Q821261
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Paul Foucart

Summary

Paul Foucart is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1836-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1926-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], epigrapher[9], and hellenist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Foucart was born in Paris[2].
  • Paul Foucart died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Foucart was born on +1836-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Foucart died on +1926-05-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Paul Foucart was Q3102723[12].
  • Paul Foucart held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul Foucart worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Paul Foucart worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Paul Foucart worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Foucart's professions included epigrapher[9].
  • Paul Foucart's professions included hellenist[10].
  • Paul Foucart worked as a secondary school teacher[14].
  • Paul Foucart's field of work was epigraphy[15].
  • Paul Foucart's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Paul Foucart's field of work was classical archaeology[17].
  • Paul Foucart's field of work was historiography of religion[18].
  • Paul Foucart's field of work was history[19].
  • Paul Foucart's field of work was ancient history[20].
  • Paul Foucart was employed by Collège de France[21].
  • Paul Foucart was employed by Collège de France[22].
  • Among Paul Foucart's employers was French School at Athens[23].
  • Among Paul Foucart's employers was Lycée Charlemagne[24].
  • Among Paul Foucart's employers was Lycée Bonaparte[25].
  • Among Paul Foucart's employers was French School at Athens[26].
  • Paul Foucart's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Foucart was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1836-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Foucart's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], epigrapher[9], hellenist[10], and secondary school teacher[14]. Fields of work include epigraphy[15], an archaeological sub-discipline[28]; classical philology[16], an academic discipline[29]; classical archaeology[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[30]; historiography of religion[18]; history[19]; and ancient history[20], a time interval[31]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; French School at Athens[23], an educational institution[36], in Greece[37], founded in 1846[38]; Lycée Charlemagne[24], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1965[41]; and Lycée Bonaparte[25], a lyceum[42], in Qatar[43]. A notable student of Paul Foucart was Salomon Reinach[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[48], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Foucart was Q3102723[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Foucart died on +1926-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Foucart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Paul Foucart born?

Born in Paris[2], Paul Foucart…

Where did Paul Foucart die?

Paul Foucart passed away in Paris[4].

What did Paul Foucart do for work?

Paul Foucart worked as archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], epigrapher[9], and hellenist[10].

Where did Paul Foucart go to school?

Paul Foucart was educated at École Normale Supérieure[27].

What awards did Paul Foucart receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[45], Officer of the Legion of Honour[48], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[51].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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