Paul Fournier

French historian (1853–1935)
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Paul Fournier

Summary

Paul Fournier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Calais[2]. He was born on +1853-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1935-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], palaeographer[7], and archivist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Calais[2], Paul Fournier…
  • Paul Fournier passed away in Paris[4].
  • Paul Fournier was born on +1853-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Fournier died on +1935-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Fournier held citizenship in France[10].
  • Paul Fournier worked as a historian[6].
  • Paul Fournier's professions included palaeographer[7].
  • Paul Fournier's professions included archivist[8].
  • Paul Fournier's field of work was canon law[11].
  • Paul Fournier's field of work was theology[12].
  • Paul Fournier's field of work was Roman law[13].
  • Paul Fournier's field of work was medieval law[14].
  • Paul Fournier's field of work was palaeography[15].
  • Paul Fournier held the position of president[16].
  • Paul Fournier held the position of member of the École française de Rome[17].
  • Among Paul Fournier's employers was Grenoble Alpes University[18].
  • Paul Fournier was employed by University of Paris[19].
  • Among Paul Fournier's employers was French School of Rome[20].
  • Paul Fournier's education included a stint at École des chartes[21].
  • Paul Fournier's education included a stint at University of Paris[22].
  • Paul Fournier received the Prix Jules-Janin[23].
  • Paul Fournier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Paul Fournier received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].
  • Paul Fournier was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • Paul Fournier was a member of Medieval Academy of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Fournier's place of birth was Calais[2]. He was born on +1853-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École des chartes[21], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Paris[22], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], palaeographer[7], and archivist[8]. Fields of work include canon law[11], an area of law[36]; theology[12], an academic discipline[37]; Roman law[13], a field of study[38]; medieval law[14]; and palaeography[15], an auxiliary science of history[39]. Employers include Grenoble Alpes University[18], a grand établissement[40], in France[41], founded in 2020[42], headquartered in Grenoble[43]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[44], in France[45], founded in 1150[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and French School of Rome[20], a research institute[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1873[50], headquartered in Rome[51]. Positions held include president[16], a position[52] and member of the École française de Rome[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules-Janin[23], a literary award[53], in France[54]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

Death and Burial

Paul Fournier died on +1935-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Fournier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Paul Fournier born?

Paul Fournier's place of birth was Calais[2].

Where did Paul Fournier die?

Paul Fournier died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Fournier do for work?

Paul Fournier worked as historian[6], palaeographer[7], and archivist[8].

Where did Paul Fournier go to school?

Paul Fournier was educated at École des chartes[21] and University of Paris[22].

What awards did Paul Fournier receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules-Janin[23], Officer of the Legion of Honour[24], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Calais
    Field of work
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    Member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Medieval Academy of America, Société de l’histoire de France +1
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