Étienne Drioton

French archaeologist (1889–1961)
Person human Q1041754
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Étienne Drioton

Summary

Étienne Drioton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nancy[2]. He was born on November 21, 1889[3]. He passed away in Montgeron[4]. He died on January 17, 1961[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], professor[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Étienne Drioton's place of birth was Nancy[2].
  • Étienne Drioton died in Montgeron[4].
  • Étienne Drioton was born on November 21, 1889[3].
  • Étienne Drioton died on January 17, 1961[5].
  • Étienne Drioton's father was Q137905204[12].
  • Étienne Drioton held citizenship in France[13].
  • Étienne Drioton's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Étienne Drioton worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Étienne Drioton's professions included egyptologist[8].
  • Étienne Drioton's professions included professor[9].
  • Étienne Drioton's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Étienne Drioton held the position of canon[14].
  • Étienne Drioton held the position of director[15].
  • Étienne Drioton held the position of chief curator[16].
  • Étienne Drioton held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[17].
  • Étienne Drioton held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Étienne Drioton was employed by Collège de France[19].
  • Étienne Drioton was employed by Catholic University of Paris[20].
  • Among Étienne Drioton's employers was Cairo University[21].
  • Étienne Drioton was employed by École du Louvre[22].
  • Étienne Drioton's education included a stint at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[23].
  • Étienne Drioton was educated at Pontifical French Seminary[24].
  • Étienne Drioton's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[25].
  • Étienne Drioton was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[26].
  • Étienne Drioton's education included a stint at Catholic University of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Étienne Drioton's place of birth was Nancy[2]. He was born on November 21, 1889[3]. His father was Q137905204[12].

Education

Educated at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[23], a Catholic university[28], in France[29], founded in 1842[30]; Pontifical French Seminary[24], a Roman College[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1853[33]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[25], a pontifical university[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 1577[36], headquartered in Rome[37]; Pontifical Gregorian University[26], a pontifical university[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1551[40], headquartered in Roman College[41]; and Catholic University of Paris[27], a Catholic university[42], in France[43], founded in 1875[44], headquartered in Paris[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], professor[9], and Catholic priest[10]. Employers include Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[46], in France[47], founded in 1530[48], headquartered in Paris[49]; Catholic University of Paris[20], a Catholic university[50], in France[51], founded in 1875[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; Cairo University[21], a public university[54], in Egypt[55], founded in 1908[56], headquartered in Giza[57]; and École du Louvre[22], a higher education institution[58], in France[59], founded in 1882[60], headquartered in Paris[61]. Positions held include canon[14], a Christian religious occupation[62]; director[15], a profession[63]; chief curator[16]; Director of Research at CNRS[17], a profession[64], in France[65]; and chairperson[18], a type of position[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[67], a grade of an order[68], in France[69]; Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[70], a grade of an order[71], in Luxembourg[72], founded in 1841[73]; Broquette-Gonin prize[74], a literary award[75], in France[76]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[77]; and Order of the Crown[78].

Personal Life

Étienne Drioton's religion is recorded as Catholicism[79].

Death and Burial

Étienne Drioton died on January 17, 1961[5]. He passed away in Montgeron[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne Drioton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Drioton born?

Étienne Drioton's place of birth was Nancy[2].

Where did Étienne Drioton die?

Étienne Drioton died in Montgeron[4].

Who were Étienne Drioton's parents?

Étienne Drioton's father was Q137905204[12].

What did Étienne Drioton do for work?

Étienne Drioton worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], professor[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Étienne Drioton go to school?

Étienne Drioton was educated at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[23], Pontifical French Seminary[24], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[25], and Pontifical Gregorian University[26].

What awards did Étienne Drioton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[67], Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[70], Broquette-Gonin prize[74], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[77].

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, archaeologist, egyptologist +2
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  2. 20d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Father Q137905204
    Given name Étienne, Marie, Felix
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