Paul Meyer

French philologist (1840–1917)
Person human Q1245518
Paul Meyer
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Paul Meyer

Summary

Paul Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1840[3]. He passed away in Saint-Mandé[4]. He died on September 7, 1917[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], professor[8], medievalist[9], and romanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Meyer's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Paul Meyer died in Saint-Mandé[4].
  • Paul Meyer passed away in Paris[12].
  • Paul Meyer was born on January 17, 1840[3].
  • Paul Meyer died on September 7, 1917[5].
  • Paul Meyer is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].
  • Paul Meyer held citizenship in France[14].
  • Paul Meyer's professions included linguist[6].
  • Paul Meyer worked as a librarian[7].
  • Paul Meyer worked as a professor[8].
  • Paul Meyer worked as a medievalist[9].
  • Paul Meyer's professions included romanist[10].
  • Paul Meyer's professions included philologist[15].
  • Paul Meyer's field of work was French studies[16].
  • Paul Meyer's field of work was Romance studies[17].
  • Paul Meyer's field of work was Occitan literature[18].
  • Paul Meyer's field of work was medieval literature[19].
  • Paul Meyer's field of work was French language studies[20].
  • Paul Meyer held the position of director[21].
  • Paul Meyer held the position of president[22].
  • Paul Meyer held the position of president[23].
  • Paul Meyer held the position of Q141311176[24].
  • Paul Meyer was employed by École des chartes[25].
  • Among Paul Meyer's employers was Collège de France[26].
  • Paul Meyer was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Paul Meyer… he was born on January 17, 1840[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École des chartes[31], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Paul Meyer earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[36]. He studied under François Guessard[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], professor[8], medievalist[9], romanist[10], and philologist[15]. Fields of work include French studies[16], an academic major[38]; Romance studies[17], an academic discipline[39]; Occitan literature[18], a sub-set of literature[40]; medieval literature[19], a sub-set of literature[41]; and French language studies[20], a particular linguistics[42]. Employers include École des chartes[25], a grande école[43], in France[44], founded in 1821[45], headquartered in Paris[46] and Collège de France[26], a higher education institution[47], in France[48], founded in 1530[49], headquartered in Paris[50]. Positions held include director[21], a profession[51]; president[22], a position[52]; and Q141311176[24]. Notable students include Jules Gilliéron[53], a linguist[54], 1854–1926[55], of France[56], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[57], specialised in linguistics[58] and Léon Clédat[59], a philologist[60], 1851–1930[61], of France[62], awarded the prix Archon-Despérouses[63], specialised in medieval literature[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[65], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[68], an award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[71], an award[72], in United Kingdom[73].

Death and Burial

Paul Meyer died on September 7, 1917[5]. Recorded place of death include Saint-Mandé[4], a commune of France[74], in France[75] and Paris[12], a commune of France[76], in France[77], founded in -0300[78]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Paul Meyer born?

Born in Paris[2], Paul Meyer…

Where did Paul Meyer die?

Paul Meyer passed away in Saint-Mandé[4].

What did Paul Meyer do for work?

Paul Meyer worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], professor[8], medievalist[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Paul Meyer go to school?

Paul Meyer was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27] and École des chartes[31].

What awards did Paul Meyer receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[65], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[68], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[71].

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  3. [80] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held director, president, president +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q141311176]]"
  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id 1524-meyer-paul
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  3. 7w ago · 1Veertje · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Paul Meyer (linguist, 1840-1917)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P373]]: Paul Meyer (linguist, 1840-1917), Updating Commons category after category move by catapult"
  4. 8w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation linguist, librarian, professor +5
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