Ferdinand Lot

French historian and medievalist (1866–1952)
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Ferdinand Lot
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Summary

Ferdinand Lot was born on September 20, 1866[1], in Le Plessis-Robinson[2]. He died on July 20, 1952[3], in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4]. He worked as a historian[5], medievalist[6], university teacher[7], senior lecturer[8], and director of studies[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Fontenay-aux-Roses[11]
  • Spouse: Myrrha Lot-Borodine[12]
  • Child: Éveline Lot-Falck[13], Marianne Mahn-Lot[14], Irène Vildé-Lot[15]
  • Country of citizenship: France[16]
  • Employer: École pratique des hautes études[17], University of Paris[18]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], École des chartes[20], Université de Nancy[21]
  • Student: Marc Bloch[22]
  • Award received: prix Gobert[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[27], Osiris prize[28]
  • Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[29], Société des anciens textes français[30], Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques[31], Medieval Academy of America[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Archives at: Humathèque Condorcet[34]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[35], archivist palaeographer[36], baccalauréat[37]
  • Family name: Lot (name)[38]
  • Given name: Ferdinand[39]
  • Academic thesis: Les Derniers Carolingiens (951-991)[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
  • Birth name: Victor Henri Ferdinand Lot[42]
  • Name in native language: Ferdinand Lot[43]

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Lot has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Lot born?

Ferdinand Lot was born in Le Plessis-Robinson[2].

Where did Ferdinand Lot die?

Ferdinand Lot died in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4].

Who was Ferdinand Lot married to?

Ferdinand Lot's spouses include Myrrha Lot-Borodine[12].

What did Ferdinand Lot do for work?

Ferdinand Lot worked as a historian[5], medievalist[6], university teacher[7], senior lecturer[8], and director of studies[9].

Where did Ferdinand Lot go to school?

Ferdinand Lot was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], École des chartes[20], and Université de Nancy[21].

What awards did Ferdinand Lot receive?

Honors received include prix Gobert[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikif.hypotheses.org. wikif.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . archives.humatheque-condorcet.fr. archives.humatheque-condorcet.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Léonore database. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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