Paul Masson

French historian
Person human Q26982239
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Paul Masson

Summary

Paul Masson is a human[1]. Born in Freyming-Merlebach[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1863[3]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. He died on December 15, 1938[5]. He worked as a historian[6], history-geography teacher[7], and professor of economics[8].

Key Facts

  • Paul Masson was born in Freyming-Merlebach[2].
  • Paul Masson passed away in Marseille[4].
  • Paul Masson was born on November 14, 1863[3].
  • Paul Masson was born on 1863[9].
  • Paul Masson died on December 15, 1938[5].
  • Paul Masson died on 1938[10].
  • Paul Masson held citizenship in France[11].
  • Paul Masson's professions included historian[6].
  • Paul Masson worked as a history-geography teacher[7].
  • Paul Masson's professions included professor of economics[8].
  • Paul Masson held the position of director of the Académie de Marseille[12].
  • Paul Masson held the position of president[13].
  • Paul Masson's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[14].
  • Paul Masson's education included a stint at Institut Colonial de Marseille[15].
  • Paul Masson received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Paul Masson received the Prix Thérouanne[17].
  • Paul Masson received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[18].
  • Paul Masson was a member of Académie des sciences coloniales (France)[19].
  • Paul Masson was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Paul Masson was a member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[21].
  • Paul Masson was a member of Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[22].
  • Paul Masson was a member of Alliance française[23].
  • Paul Masson is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Masson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Masson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Masson was born in Freyming-Merlebach[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1863[3] and 1863[9].

Education

Educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[14], a university in France[27], in France[28], founded in 1896[29] and Institut Colonial de Marseille[15], an organization[30], in France[31], founded in 1893[32], headquartered in Marseille[33]. Paul Masson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], history-geography teacher[7], and professor of economics[8]. Positions held include director of the Académie de Marseille[12] and president[13], a corporate title[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Prix Thérouanne[17], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1869[39]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[18], a class of award[40], in France[41], founded in 1850[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1938[5] and 1938[10]. Paul Masson passed away in Marseille[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Masson born?

Born in Freyming-Merlebach[2], Paul Masson…

Where did Paul Masson die?

Paul Masson died in Marseille[4].

What did Paul Masson do for work?

Paul Masson worked as historian[6], history-geography teacher[7], and professor of economics[8].

Where did Paul Masson go to school?

Paul Masson was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[14] and Institut Colonial de Marseille[15].

What awards did Paul Masson receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Prix Thérouanne[17], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Paul Masson. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-masson-q26982239
MLA “Paul Masson.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-masson-q26982239.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_paul-masson-q26982239_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Paul Masson}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-masson-q26982239}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Paul Masson — https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-masson-q26982239 (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-masson-q26982239 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Freyming-Merlebach
    Library of congress authority id n2002033628
    Bhl creator id 31671
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11c1q29c57
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.