André Michel

French art historian (1853–1925)
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Summary

André Michel was born on November 7, 1853[1], in Montpellier[2]. He died on October 13, 1925[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], curator[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Jeanne Michel Leenhardt[9], Robert André-Michel[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Field of work: art history[12], art collection[13]
  • Position held: chairperson[14]
  • Employer: Collège de France[15]
  • Educated at: École pratique des hautes études[16]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Officier de l'Instruction publique[18]
  • Member of: Société de l'histoire de Paris et de l'Île-de-France[19], Commission du vieux Paris[20], Académie des beaux-arts[21], Société des amis des monuments parisiens[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Michel[24]
  • Given name: André[25]
  • Relative: Edmond Vermeil[26], Rose Marie Andre-Michel[27], Charles de Varigny[28], Maurice Leenhardt[29], Daniel Monod[30], René Bouvier[31]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33]

Why It Matters

André Michel is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was André Michel born?

André Michel was born in Montpellier[2].

Where did André Michel die?

André Michel died in Paris[4].

What did André Michel do for work?

André Michel worked as an art historian[5], curator[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did André Michel go to school?

André Michel was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16].

What awards did André Michel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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