Fernand Benoit

French archivist, librarian and curator (1892-1969)
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Summary

Fernand Benoit was born on September 9, 1892[1], in Avignon[2]. He died on April 2, 1969[3], in Montfavet[4]. He worked as an archivist[5], historian[6], archaeologist[7], librarian[8], and curator[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Position held: member of the École française de Rome[12]
  • Employer: French School of Rome[13]
  • Educated at: École des chartes[14], Collège Stanislas de Paris[15], École pratique des hautes études[16]
  • Award received: Prix Thorlet[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18]
  • Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[19], Académie de Marseille[20], Académie des sciences, agriculture, arts et belles-lettres d'Aix[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Doctoral student: Paul-Albert Février[23]
  • Academic degree: archivist palaeographer[24]
  • Family name: Benoit[25]
  • Given name: Fernand[26]
  • Academic thesis: La Provence sous Raymond-Béranger V[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28]
  • Name in native language: Fernand Benoit[29]
  • Different from: Fernand Benoît[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WiQuiEFR[31]
  • Assessment: agrégation of classics[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]

FAQs

Where was Fernand Benoit born?

Fernand Benoit was born in Avignon[2].

Where did Fernand Benoit die?

Fernand Benoit passed away in Montfavet[4].

What did Fernand Benoit do for work?

Fernand Benoit worked as an archivist[5], historian[6], archaeologist[7], librarian[8], and curator[9].

Where did Fernand Benoit go to school?

Fernand Benoit was educated at École des chartes[14], Collège Stanislas de Paris[15], and École pratique des hautes études[16].

What awards did Fernand Benoit receive?

Honors received include Prix Thorlet[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Annuaire des membres de l’École française de Rome: 1873-2020. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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