Victor Bérard

French classical scholar, diplomat and politician (1864–1931)
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Victor Bérard

Summary

Victor Bérard is a human[1]. He was born in Morez[2]. He was born on +1864-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1931-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], classical philologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Victor Bérard was born in Morez[2].
  • Victor Bérard died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Victor Bérard was born on +1864-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Victor Bérard died on +1931-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Victor Bérard's father was Jean-Baptiste Bérard[12].
  • Victor Bérard's mother was Madame Bérard[13].
  • A child of Victor Bérard was Jean Bérard[14].
  • A child of Victor Bérard was Armand Bérard[15].
  • Victor Bérard held citizenship in France[16].
  • Victor Bérard worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Victor Bérard worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Victor Bérard worked as a politician[8].
  • Victor Bérard's professions included classical philologist[9].
  • Victor Bérard's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Victor Bérard's professions included historian of classical antiquity[17].
  • Victor Bérard's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • Victor Bérard held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[19].
  • Victor Bérard held the position of vice president of the Senate[20].
  • Victor Bérard held the position of general secretary[21].
  • Victor Bérard was employed by École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Among Victor Bérard's employers was Revue de Paris[23].
  • Victor Bérard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • Victor Bérard's education included a stint at French School at Athens[25].
  • A notable student of Victor Bérard was Henry Seyrig[26].
  • Victor Bérard received the Prix Thérouanne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Morez[2], Victor Bérard… he was born on +1864-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jean-Baptiste Bérard[12]. His mother was Madame Bérard[13].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and French School at Athens[25], an educational institution[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1846[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], classical philologist[9], university teacher[10], and historian of classical antiquity[17]. Victor Bérard's field of work was archaeology[18]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38] and Revue de Paris[23], a periodical[39], in France[40], founded in 1829[41], headquartered in Paris[42]. Positions held include senator of the French Third Republic[19], a position[43], in France[44]; vice president of the Senate[20]; and general secretary[21], a position[45]. A notable student of him was Henry Seyrig[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Thérouanne[27], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1869[48]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[49], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[52], a grade of an order[53], in France[54].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Bérard[14], a historian[55], 1908–1957[56], of France[57], specialised in Greek studies[58] and Armand Bérard[15], a diplomat[59], 1904–1989[60], of France[61].

Death and Burial

Victor Bérard died on +1931-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Victor Bérard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Victor Bérard born?

Victor Bérard was born in Morez[2].

Where did Victor Bérard die?

Victor Bérard passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Victor Bérard's parents?

Victor Bérard's father was Jean-Baptiste Bérard[12]. Victor Bérard's mother was Madame Bérard[13].

What did Victor Bérard do for work?

Victor Bérard worked as diplomat[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], classical philologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Victor Bérard go to school?

Victor Bérard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24] and French School at Athens[25].

What awards did Victor Bérard receive?

Honors received include Prix Thérouanne[27], Officer of the Legion of Honour[49], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[52].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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