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 (11 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].
  • Among Étienne Drioton's employers was Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre[23].
  • Étienne Drioton was educated at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[24].
  • Étienne Drioton's education included a stint at Pontifical French Seminary[25].
  • Étienne Drioton was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[26].
  • Étienne Drioton's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[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[24], a Catholic university[28], in France[29], founded in 1842[30]; Pontifical French Seminary[25], a Roman College[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1853[33]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[26], a pontifical university[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 1577[36], headquartered in Rome[37]; Pontifical Gregorian University[27], a pontifical university[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1551[40], headquartered in Roman College[41]; and Catholic University of Paris[42], a Catholic university[43], in France[44], founded in 1875[45], headquartered in Paris[46].

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[47], in France[48], founded in 1530[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; Catholic University of Paris[20], a Catholic university[51], in France[52], founded in 1875[53], headquartered in Paris[54]; Cairo University[21], a public university[55], in Egypt[56], founded in 1908[57], headquartered in Giza[58]; École du Louvre[22], a higher education institution[59], in France[60], founded in 1882[61], headquartered in Paris[62]; and Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre[23], an art collection[63], in France[64]. Positions held include canon[14], a Christian religious occupation[65]; director[15], a profession[66]; chief curator[16]; Director of Research at CNRS[17], a profession[67], in France[68]; and chairperson[18], a type of position[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[70], a grade of an order[71], in France[72]; Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[73], a grade of an order[74], in Luxembourg[75], founded in 1841[76]; Broquette-Gonin prize[77]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[78]; and Order of the Crown[79].

Personal Life

Étienne Drioton's religion is recorded as Catholicism[80].

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 (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

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[24], Pontifical French Seminary[25], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[26], and Pontifical Gregorian University[27].

What awards did Étienne Drioton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[70], Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[73], Broquette-Gonin prize[77], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[78].

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, archaeologist, egyptologist +2
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, archaeologist, egyptologist +2
    Employer → Collège de France, Catholic University of Paris, Cairo University +2
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 80000
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, archaeologist, egyptologist +2
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  5. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Father → Q137905204
    Given name → Étienne, Marie, Felix
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