Paul Léon

French professor (1874-1962)
Person human Q3371732
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Paul Léon

Summary

Paul Léon is a human[1]. He was born in Rueil-Malmaison[2]. He was born on +1874-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chantilly[4]. He died on +1962-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Léon's place of birth was Rueil-Malmaison[2].
  • Paul Léon passed away in Chantilly[4].
  • Paul Léon was born on +1874-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Léon died on +1962-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Among Paul Léon's spouses was Madeleine Léon[9].
  • Paul Léon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Paul Léon worked as a professor[6].
  • Paul Léon was employed by Collège de France[11].
  • Paul Léon's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12].
  • Paul Léon received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Paul Léon received the Prix Charles Blanc[14].
  • Paul Léon was a member of Institut de France[15].
  • Paul Léon was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[16].
  • Paul Léon's image is recorded as Paul Léon rue de Valois-8.jpg[17].
  • Paul Léon is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Léon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Léon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108780222[20].
  • Paul Léon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22196091[21].
  • Paul Léon's GND ID is recorded as 1052441467[22].
  • Paul Léon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no95019353[23].
  • Paul Léon's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122381416[24].
  • Paul Léon's IdRef ID is recorded as 031099548[25].
  • Paul Léon's Commons category is recorded as Paul Léon[26].
  • Paul Léon's archives at is recorded as Médiathèque du patrimoine et de la photographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rueil-Malmaison[2], Paul Léon… he was born on +1874-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Léon's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Léon worked as a professor[6]. Among his employers was Collège de France[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[28], in France[29] and Prix Charles Blanc[14], a literary award[30], in France[31].

Personal Life

Among Paul Léon's spouses was Madeleine Léon[9].

Death and Burial

Paul Léon died on +1962-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chantilly[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Paul Léon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Paul Léon born?

Born in Rueil-Malmaison[2], Paul Léon…

Where did Paul Léon die?

Paul Léon died in Chantilly[4].

Who was Paul Léon married to?

Paul Léon's spouses include Madeleine Léon[9].

What did Paul Léon do for work?

Paul Léon worked as professor[6].

Where did Paul Léon go to school?

Paul Léon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12].

What awards did Paul Léon receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[13] and Prix Charles Blanc[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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