Robert Folz

French historian (1910-1996)
Person human Q825566
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Robert Folz

Summary

Robert Folz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Metz[2]. He was born on +1910-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dijon[4]. He died on +1996-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Folz was born in Metz[2].
  • Robert Folz passed away in Dijon[4].
  • Robert Folz was born on +1910-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Folz died on +1996-03-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Robert Folz was Jean-Martin Folz[10].
  • Robert Folz held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Robert Folz's native language[12].
  • Robert Folz worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Robert Folz worked as a historian[7].
  • Robert Folz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Folz's field of work was medieval studies[13].
  • Robert Folz was educated at University of Strasbourg[14].
  • Robert Folz was educated at Université de Nancy[15].
  • Robert Folz received the CNRS silver medal[16].
  • Robert Folz received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Robert Folz received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Robert Folz received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].
  • Robert Folz received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Robert Folz received the Medal of Freedom[21].
  • Robert Folz was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[22].
  • Robert Folz was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Robert Folz is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Folz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Folz earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Robert Folz's family name is recorded as Folz[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Folz's place of birth was Metz[2]. He was born on +1910-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[14], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30] and Université de Nancy[15], a university in France[31], in France[32]. Robert Folz earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Robert Folz's field of work was medieval studies[13].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS silver medal[16], a science award[33], in France[34], founded in 1954[35]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], a courage award[40], in France[41], founded in 1939[42]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], a grade of an order[43], founded in 1955[44]; and Medal of Freedom[21], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1945[47].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Folz was Jean-Martin Folz[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Folz died on +1996-03-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dijon[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Folz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert Folz born?

Robert Folz was born in Metz[2].

Where did Robert Folz die?

Robert Folz died in Dijon[4].

What did Robert Folz do for work?

Robert Folz worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Folz go to school?

Robert Folz was educated at University of Strasbourg[14] and Université de Nancy[15].

What awards did Robert Folz receive?

Honors received include CNRS silver medal[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Officer of the National Order of Merit[18], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].

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  22. [26] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at University of Strasbourg, Université de Nancy
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