Ernest Babelon

French numismatist and classical archaeologist (1854-1924)
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Ernest Babelon
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Summary

Ernest Babelon is a human[1]. He was born in Sarrey[2]. He was born on November 7, 1854[3]. He died in rue de Verneuil[4]. He died on January 3, 1924[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], art historian[7], numismatist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Babelon was born in Sarrey[2].
  • Ernest Babelon passed away in rue de Verneuil[4].
  • Ernest Babelon was born on November 7, 1854[3].
  • Ernest Babelon died on January 3, 1924[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Ernest Babelon was Jean Babelon[13].
  • Ernest Babelon held citizenship in France[14].
  • Ernest Babelon worked as a librarian[6].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included art historian[7].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included classical archaeologist[9].
  • Ernest Babelon worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Ernest Babelon's professions included historian[15].
  • Ernest Babelon held the position of museum director[16].
  • Ernest Babelon held the position of academician[17].
  • Among Ernest Babelon's employers was Collège de France[18].
  • Among Ernest Babelon's employers was Bibliothèque nationale de France[19].
  • Ernest Babelon was educated at École des chartes[20].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Huntington Medal Award[22].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[23].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[25].
  • Ernest Babelon received the Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[26].
  • Ernest Babelon was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Babelon was born in Sarrey[2]. He was born on November 7, 1854[3].

Education

Ernest Babelon was educated at École des chartes[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], art historian[7], numismatist[8], classical archaeologist[9], university teacher[10], and historian[15]. Employers include Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Bibliothèque nationale de France[19], a national library[32], in France[33], founded in 1994[34], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[35]. Positions held include museum director[16], a profession[36] and academician[17], a title of honor[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a Ordensklasse[38], in France[39], founded in 1802[40]; Huntington Medal Award[22], an award[41]; Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[23], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a Ordensklasse[44], in France[45]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[25], a grade of an order[46], in Belgium[47]; and Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[26], a grade of an order[48], in Beylik of Tunis[49], founded in 1843[50].

Personal Life

A child of Ernest Babelon was Jean Babelon[13].

Death and Burial

Ernest Babelon died on January 3, 1924[5]. He passed away in rue de Verneuil[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ernest Babelon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Babelon born?

Ernest Babelon was born in Sarrey[2].

Where did Ernest Babelon die?

Ernest Babelon passed away in rue de Verneuil[4].

What did Ernest Babelon do for work?

Ernest Babelon worked as librarian[6], art historian[7], numismatist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ernest Babelon go to school?

Ernest Babelon was educated at École des chartes[20].

What awards did Ernest Babelon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Huntington Medal Award[22], Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[23], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Departmental archives of Haute-Marne. Retrieved . archives.haute-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . American Numismatic Society. numismatics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Departmental archives of Haute-Marne. Retrieved . archives.haute-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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