Paul Hazard

French historian (1878-1944)
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Paul Hazard

Summary

Paul Hazard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Noordpeene[2]. He was born on August 30, 1878[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 12, 1944[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], historian[7], essayist[8], teacher[9], and comparative literature academic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Noordpeene[2], Paul Hazard…
  • Paul Hazard passed away in Paris[4].
  • Paul Hazard was born on August 30, 1878[3].
  • Paul Hazard died on April 12, 1944[5].
  • Paul Hazard is buried at Q110357962[12].
  • Paul Hazard held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Paul Hazard's native language[14].
  • Paul Hazard's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Paul Hazard worked as a historian[7].
  • Paul Hazard's professions included essayist[8].
  • Paul Hazard's professions included teacher[9].
  • Paul Hazard's professions included comparative literature academic[10].
  • Paul Hazard held the position of seat 11 of the Académie française[15].
  • Paul Hazard held the position of founder[16].
  • Paul Hazard was employed by Collège de France[17].
  • Paul Hazard was employed by Columbia University[18].
  • Among Paul Hazard's employers was University of Paris[19].
  • Among Paul Hazard's employers was Revue de littérature comparée[20].
  • Among Paul Hazard's employers was University of Lyon[21].
  • Paul Hazard's education included a stint at University of Paris[22].
  • Paul Hazard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Paul Hazard was educated at Lycée Lakanal[24].
  • Paul Hazard's education included a stint at Q17634487[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Hazard is La Crise de la conscience europeenne, 1680-1715[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Hazard is Leopardi[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Hazard was born in Noordpeene[2]. He was born on August 30, 1878[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[22], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Lycée Lakanal[24], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]; and Q17634487[25], an educational facility[39], in France[40], headquartered in Q61947083[41]. Paul Hazard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], historian[7], essayist[8], teacher[9], and comparative literature academic[10]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[43], in France[44], founded in 1530[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; Columbia University[18], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1754[49], headquartered in Manhattan[50]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[51], in France[52], founded in 1150[53], headquartered in Paris[54]; Revue de littérature comparée[20], a scientific journal[55], founded in 1921[56]; and University of Lyon[21], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[57], in France[58], founded in 1809[59], headquartered in Lyon[60]. Positions held include seat 11 of the Académie française[15], a seat of a scientific academy[61] and founder[16], a position[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Crise de la conscience europeenne, 1680-1715[26], Leopardi[27], and Lamartine[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Concours général[64], a recurring event[65], in France[66], founded in 1747[67]; Broquette-Gonin prize[68], a literary award[69], in France[70]; Louis Barthou Prize[71], a literary award[72], in France[73]; Bordin Prize[74], a literary award[75], in France[76], founded in 1835[77]; Prix d'éloquence[78], a literary award[79], in France[80], founded in 1654[81]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[82], a grade of an order[83], in France[84].

Death and Burial

Paul Hazard died on April 12, 1944[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Q110357962[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Hazard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Works attributed to him include La Crise de la conscience europeenne, 1680-1715[87], a written work[88].

FAQs

Where was Paul Hazard born?

Born in Noordpeene[2], Paul Hazard…

Where did Paul Hazard die?

Paul Hazard died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Hazard do for work?

Paul Hazard worked as literary historian[6], historian[7], essayist[8], teacher[9], and comparative literature academic[10].

Where did Paul Hazard go to school?

Paul Hazard was educated at University of Paris[22], École Normale Supérieure[23], Lycée Lakanal[24], and Q17634487[25].

What awards did Paul Hazard receive?

Honors received include Concours général[64], Broquette-Gonin prize[68], Louis Barthou Prize[71], and Bordin Prize[74].

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