Paul Lorain

French writer and translator (1799-1861)
Person human Q26715253
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Paul Lorain

Summary

Paul Lorain is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 5, 1799[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 9, 1861[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], translator[7], and educator[8].

Key Facts

  • Paul Lorain's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Paul Lorain died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Lorain was born on February 5, 1799[3].
  • Paul Lorain died on January 9, 1861[5].
  • Paul Lorain held citizenship in France[9].
  • Paul Lorain worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Paul Lorain worked as a translator[7].
  • Paul Lorain worked as an educator[8].
  • Paul Lorain was employed by Collège de Cluny[10].
  • Paul Lorain was employed by François Guizot[11].
  • Among Paul Lorain's employers was Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[12].
  • Among Paul Lorain's employers was Lycée Saint-Louis[13].
  • Paul Lorain was employed by Académie de Lyon[14].
  • Paul Lorain was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[15].
  • Paul Lorain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Paul Lorain's education included a stint at licence ès lettres[17].
  • Paul Lorain received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Paul Lorain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Paul Lorain is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Lorain's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Lorain's family name is recorded as Lorain[22].
  • Paul Lorain's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Lorain's pseudonym is recorded as Paul Lorain[24].
  • Paul Lorain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Paul Lorain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Lorain was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 5, 1799[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Charlemagne[15], an educational facility[27], in France[28], founded in 1965[29]; École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[30], in France[31], founded in 1794[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; and licence ès lettres[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], translator[7], and educator[8]. Employers include Collège de Cluny[10], a building[34], in France[35]; François Guizot[11], a politician[36], 1787–1874[37], of France[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[39]; Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[12], a former jesuit school[40], in France[41], founded in 1563[42]; Lycée Saint-Louis[13], an educational facility[43], in France[44], founded in 1965[45]; and Académie de Lyon[14], an academic district[46], in France[47], founded in 1808[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[49], in France[50] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[51], in France[52].

Death and Burial

Paul Lorain died on January 9, 1861[5]. He died in Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Lorain born?

Paul Lorain's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Paul Lorain die?

Paul Lorain died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Lorain do for work?

Paul Lorain worked as lexicographer[6], translator[7], and educator[8].

Where did Paul Lorain go to school?

Paul Lorain was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[15], École Normale Supérieure[16], and licence ès lettres[17].

What awards did Paul Lorain receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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  17. [18] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geneanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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