Paul Viollet

French historian (1840–1914)
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Paul Viollet
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Paul Viollet

Summary

Paul Viollet is a human[1]. Born in Tours[2], he… he was born on +1840-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1914-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian[7], and archivist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tours[2], Paul Viollet…
  • Paul Viollet died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Paul Viollet was born on +1840-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Viollet died on +1914-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Viollet is buried at Croissy-sur-Seine[10].
  • A child of Paul Viollet was Jean Viollet[11].
  • A child of Paul Viollet was Henry Viollet[12].
  • A child of Paul Viollet was Q136430439[13].
  • Paul Viollet held citizenship in France[14].
  • Paul Viollet's professions included librarian[6].
  • Paul Viollet worked as a historian[7].
  • Paul Viollet's professions included archivist[8].
  • Paul Viollet's field of work was history[15].
  • Paul Viollet held the position of president[16].
  • Paul Viollet's education included a stint at École des chartes[17].
  • Paul Viollet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Paul Viollet received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[19].
  • Paul Viollet received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[20].
  • Paul Viollet received the prix Gobert[21].
  • Paul Viollet was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Paul Viollet was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Paul Viollet was a member of Société de l’histoire de France[24].
  • Paul Viollet was a member of Société de l'histoire de Paris et de l'Île-de-France[25].
  • Paul Viollet was a member of Commission du vieux Paris[26].
  • Paul Viollet was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tours[2], Paul Viollet… he was born on +1840-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Viollet's education included a stint at École des chartes[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian[7], and archivist[8]. Paul Viollet's field of work was history[15]. He held the position of president[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[19], an award[30], in Poland[31]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[20], a class of award[32], in France[33], founded in 1850[34]; and prix Gobert[21], an award[35], founded in 1840[36].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Viollet[11], a Catholic priest[37], 1875–1956[38], of France[39], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[40]; Henry Viollet[12], an architect[41], 1880–1955[42], of France[43], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[44]; and Q136430439[13]. Paul Viollet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[45].

Death and Burial

Paul Viollet died on +1914-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Croissy-sur-Seine[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Viollet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Paul Viollet born?

Born in Tours[2], Paul Viollet…

Where did Paul Viollet die?

Paul Viollet died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Paul Viollet do for work?

Paul Viollet worked as librarian[6], historian[7], and archivist[8].

Where did Paul Viollet go to school?

Paul Viollet was educated at École des chartes[17].

What awards did Paul Viollet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[19], Officier de l'Instruction publique[20], and prix Gobert[21].

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  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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