Paul Thureau-Dangin

French historian (1837–1913)
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Paul Thureau-Dangin

Summary

Paul Thureau-Dangin is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1837-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1913-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Thureau-Dangin's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin passed away in Cannes[9].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was born on +1837-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin died on +1913-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Paul Thureau-Dangin was Jean Thureau-Dangin[11].
  • A child of Paul Thureau-Dangin was François Thureau-Dangin[12].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin's professions included historian[6].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy[14].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin held the position of seat 37 of the Académie française[15].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin held the position of auditor at the Conseil d'État[16].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was educated at Paris Law Faculty[17].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin received the Grand Prix Gobert[19].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin received the Grand Prix Gobert[21].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was a member of Académie Française[22].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[23].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[24].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was a member of Conseil d'État[25].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin was a member of Le Français[26].
  • Paul Thureau-Dangin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Paul Thureau-Dangin… he was born on +1837-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Law Faculty[17], a faculty of law[28], in France[29], founded in 1806[30] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]. Paul Thureau-Dangin earned the academic degree of doctorate[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and opinion journalist[7]. Positions held include perpetual secretary of the French Academy[14], a position[35]; seat 37 of the Académie française[15], a seat of a scientific academy[36]; and auditor at the Conseil d'État[16], a position[37], in France[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix Gobert[19], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1834[41] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Thureau-Dangin[11], a politician[44], 1876–1942[45], of France[46], awarded the Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[47] and François Thureau-Dangin[12], an archaeologist[48], 1872–1944[49], of France[50], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[51], specialised in archaeology[52].

Death and Burial

Paul Thureau-Dangin died on +1913-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[53], in France[54], founded in -0300[55] and Cannes[9], a commune of France[56], in France[57]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Thureau-Dangin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Paul Thureau-Dangin born?

Born in Paris[2], Paul Thureau-Dangin…

Where did Paul Thureau-Dangin die?

Paul Thureau-Dangin died in Paris[4].

What did Paul Thureau-Dangin do for work?

Paul Thureau-Dangin worked as historian[6] and opinion journalist[7].

Where did Paul Thureau-Dangin go to school?

Paul Thureau-Dangin was educated at Paris Law Faculty[17] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].

What awards did Paul Thureau-Dangin receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix Gobert[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], and Grand Prix Gobert[21].

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

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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