René Huyghe

French art historian (1906-1997)
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René Huyghe

Summary

René Huyghe is a human[1]. He was born in Arras[2]. He was born on +1906-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1997-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a curator[6], philosopher[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arras[2], René Huyghe…
  • René Huyghe died in Paris[4].
  • René Huyghe was born on +1906-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • René Huyghe died on +1997-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of René Huyghe was François-Bernard Huyghe[12].
  • René Huyghe held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was René Huyghe's native language[14].
  • René Huyghe worked as a curator[6].
  • René Huyghe's professions included philosopher[7].
  • René Huyghe worked as an art historian[8].
  • René Huyghe worked as a writer[9].
  • René Huyghe's professions included French resistance fighter[10].
  • René Huyghe worked as a teacher[15].
  • René Huyghe held the position of seat 5 of the Académie française[16].
  • René Huyghe was employed by Collège de France[17].
  • René Huyghe was employed by Louvre Museum[18].
  • René Huyghe was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • René Huyghe's education included a stint at École du Louvre[20].
  • René Huyghe's education included a stint at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[21].
  • René Huyghe received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • René Huyghe received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • René Huyghe received the Erasmus Prize[24].
  • René Huyghe received the Concours général[25].
  • René Huyghe received the Eugène Carrière Prize[26].
  • René Huyghe received the Broquette-Gonin prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arras[2], René Huyghe… he was born on +1906-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[19], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École du Louvre[20], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[21], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], philosopher[7], art historian[8], writer[9], French resistance fighter[10], and teacher[15]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[39], in France[40], founded in 1530[41], headquartered in Paris[42] and Louvre Museum[18], an art museum[43], in France[44], founded in 1793[45]. René Huyghe held the position of seat 5 of the Académie française[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Erasmus Prize[24], a science award[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1958[52]; Concours général[25], a recurring event[53], in France[54], founded in 1747[55]; Eugène Carrière Prize[26], a literary award[56], in France[57], founded in 1994[58]; and Broquette-Gonin prize[27], a literary award[59], in France[60].

Personal Life

A child of René Huyghe was François-Bernard Huyghe[12].

Death and Burial

René Huyghe died on +1997-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

René Huyghe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was René Huyghe born?

René Huyghe's place of birth was Arras[2].

Where did René Huyghe die?

René Huyghe passed away in Paris[4].

What did René Huyghe do for work?

René Huyghe worked as curator[6], philosopher[7], art historian[8], writer[9], and French resistance fighter[10].

Where did René Huyghe go to school?

René Huyghe was educated at University of Paris[19], École du Louvre[20], and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[21].

What awards did René Huyghe receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[23], Erasmus Prize[24], and Concours général[25].

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  17. [18] . The Louvre Sent Three Paintings to a Show About the Nazi Occupation. They Were Greeted With Three Restitution Claims. news.artnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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