Charles Parain

French archaeologist
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Summary

Charles Parain was born on June 19, 1893[1], in Dammartin-en-Goële[2]. He died on October 25, 1984[3], in La Verrière[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], ethnologist[6], and historian[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Field of work: ethnology[10], history[11], archaeology[12]
  • Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: French Communist Party[15]
  • Given name: Charles[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[17]
  • Birth name: Charles Octave Parain[18]
  • Name in native language: Charles Parain[19]
  • Sibling: Brice Parain[20]
  • Assessment: agrégation of grammar[21]

FAQs

Where was Charles Parain born?

Charles Parain's place of birth was Dammartin-en-Goële[2].

Where did Charles Parain die?

Charles Parain died in La Verrière[4].

What did Charles Parain do for work?

Charles Parain worked as an archaeologist[5], ethnologist[6], and historian[7].

Where did Charles Parain go to school?

Charles Parain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . archicubes.ens.fr. archicubes.ens.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Q56395326. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → École Normale Supérieure
    Name in native language → Charles Parain
    Library of congress authority id → n80146627
    Place of birth → Dammartin-en-Goële
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