Victor Duruy

French historian and statesman (1811-1894)
Person human Q583868
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Victor Duruy

Summary

Victor Duruy is a human[1]. He was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 11, 1811[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 25, 1894[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Victor Duruy was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Victor Duruy passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Victor Duruy was born on September 11, 1811[3].
  • Victor Duruy died on November 25, 1894[5].
  • Victor Duruy died on 1894[10].
  • Victor Duruy is buried at Cemetery of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges[11].
  • A child of Victor Duruy was Georges Duruy[12].
  • A child of Victor Duruy was Albert Duruy[13].
  • Victor Duruy held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Victor Duruy's native language[15].
  • Victor Duruy worked as a historian[6].
  • Victor Duruy worked as a politician[7].
  • Victor Duruy worked as a writer[8].
  • Victor Duruy held the position of Second Empire senator[16].
  • Victor Duruy held the position of Minister of Education and Religious Affairs[17].
  • Victor Duruy held the position of seat 20 of the Académie française[18].
  • Victor Duruy held the position of president[19].
  • Victor Duruy held the position of Q82755206[20].
  • Victor Duruy held the position of Q127811908[21].
  • Victor Duruy was employed by Lycée Henri-IV[22].
  • Victor Duruy was employed by Lycée Saint-Louis[23].
  • Among Victor Duruy's employers was Lycée Henri-IV[24].
  • Among Victor Duruy's employers was École Normale Supérieure[25].
  • Victor Duruy was employed by École polytechnique[26].
  • Victor Duruy's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Victor Duruy was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 11, 1811[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[27], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Henri-IV[32], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1796[35]; Collège Sainte-Barbe[36], a lycée[37], in France[38]; and University of Paris[39], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]. Studied under Adolphe Mourier[44] and Jules Michelet[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Lycée Henri-IV[22], an educational facility[46], in France[47], founded in 1796[48]; Lycée Saint-Louis[23], an educational facility[49], in France[50], founded in 1965[51]; École Normale Supérieure[25], a école normale supérieure[52], in France[53], founded in 1794[54], headquartered in Paris[55]; and École polytechnique[26], a grande école[56], in France[57], founded in 1794[58], headquartered in Palaiseau[59]. Positions held include Second Empire senator[16]; Minister of Education and Religious Affairs[17], a position[60], in France[61]; seat 20 of the Académie française[18]; president[19], a corporate title[62]; Q82755206[20]; and Q127811908[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Reynaud Prize[63], a literary award[64], in France[65]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], a grade of an order[67], in France[68]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[69], a grade of an order[70], in France[71]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[72], a grade of an order[73], in France[74]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[75], a grade of an order[76], in France[77].

Personal Life

Children include Georges Duruy[12], a writer[78], 1853–1918[79], of France[80], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[81] and Albert Duruy[13], a journalist[82], 1844–1887[83], of France[84], awarded the Montyon Prize[85].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 25, 1894[5] and 1894[10]. Victor Duruy passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges[11].

Why It Matters

Victor Duruy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

FAQs

Where was Victor Duruy born?

Victor Duruy's place of birth was former 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Victor Duruy die?

Victor Duruy died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Victor Duruy do for work?

Victor Duruy worked as historian[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Victor Duruy go to school?

Victor Duruy was educated at École Normale Supérieure[27], Lycée Henri-IV[32], Collège Sainte-Barbe[36], and University of Paris[39].

What awards did Victor Duruy receive?

Honors received include Jean Reynaud Prize[63], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], Commander of the Legion of Honour[69], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[72].

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