René de La Croix de Castries

French historian (1908–1986)
Person human Q948199
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René de La Croix de Castries

Summary

René de La Croix de Castries is a human[1]. He was born in La Bastide-d'Engras Castle[2]. He was born on August 6, 1908[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 17, 1986[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • René de La Croix de Castries was born in La Bastide-d'Engras Castle[2].
  • Born in La Bastide-d'Engras[8], René de La Croix de Castries…
  • René de La Croix de Castries passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René de La Croix de Castries was born on August 6, 1908[3].
  • René de La Croix de Castries died on July 17, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Hérault[9].
  • René de La Croix de Castries's father was Eugène de La Croix de Castries[10].
  • René de La Croix de Castries's mother was Hélène de Thomas de Saint Laurent[11].
  • René de La Croix de Castries held citizenship in France[12].
  • René de La Croix de Castries worked as a historian[6].
  • René de La Croix de Castries held the position of president[13].
  • René de La Croix de Castries held the position of president[14].
  • René de La Croix de Castries held the position of president[15].
  • René de La Croix de Castries held the position of seat 2 of the Académie française[16].
  • René de La Croix de Castries held the position of Mayor of Castries[17].
  • René de La Croix de Castries was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[18].
  • René de La Croix de Castries received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • René de La Croix de Castries received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • René de La Croix de Castries received the Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[21].
  • René de La Croix de Castries received the Eugène Carrière Prize[22].
  • René de La Croix de Castries received the Ambassadors' Prize[23].
  • René de La Croix de Castries received the prix du nouveau cercle de l'Union[24].
  • René de La Croix de Castries was a member of Académie Française[25].
  • René de La Croix de Castries was a member of Consistori del Gay Saber[26].
  • René de La Croix de Castries was a member of Montpellier Academy of Sciences and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include La Bastide-d'Engras Castle[2] and La Bastide-d'Engras[8], a commune of France[28], in France[29]. René de La Croix de Castries was born on August 6, 1908[3]. His father was Eugène de La Croix de Castries[10]. His mother was Hélène de Thomas de Saint Laurent[11].

Education

René de La Croix de Castries was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[18].

Career and Affiliations

René de La Croix de Castries worked as a historian[6]. Positions held include president[13], a corporate title[30]; seat 2 of the Académie française[16], a seat of a scientific academy[31]; and Mayor of Castries[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[21], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Eugène Carrière Prize[22], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1994[40]; Ambassadors' Prize[23], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1948[43]; and prix du nouveau cercle de l'Union[24], an award[44].

Death and Burial

René de La Croix de Castries died on July 17, 1986[5]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Hérault[9].

Why It Matters

René de La Croix de Castries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was René de La Croix de Castries born?

René de La Croix de Castries's place of birth was La Bastide-d'Engras Castle[2].

Where did René de La Croix de Castries die?

René de La Croix de Castries died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were René de La Croix de Castries's parents?

René de La Croix de Castries's father was Eugène de La Croix de Castries[10]. René de La Croix de Castries's mother was Hélène de Thomas de Saint Laurent[11].

What did René de La Croix de Castries do for work?

René de La Croix de Castries worked as historian[6].

Where did René de La Croix de Castries go to school?

René de La Croix de Castries was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[18].

What awards did René de La Croix de Castries receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit[21], and Eugène Carrière Prize[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit +6
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