Gaston Maspero

Summary

Gaston Maspero is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1846^[3]. He died in Palais de l'Institut de France^[4]. He died on June 30, 1916^[5]. He worked as an egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], folklorist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,491 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Gaston Maspero…
• Gaston Maspero's place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Gaston Maspero passed away in Palais de l'Institut de France^[4].
• Gaston Maspero passed away in Paris^[13].
• Gaston Maspero was born on June 23, 1846^[3].
• Gaston Maspero was born on June 24, 1846^[14].
• Gaston Maspero was born on 1846^[15].
• Gaston Maspero died on June 30, 1916^[5].
• Gaston Maspero died on 1918^[16].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[17].
• A child of Gaston Maspero was Georges Maspero^[18].
• A child of Gaston Maspero was Henri Maspero^[19].
• A child of Gaston Maspero was Jean Maspero^[20].
• Gaston Maspero held citizenship in France^[21].
• Gaston Maspero held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[22].
• Gaston Maspero worked as an egyptologist^[6].
• Gaston Maspero's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Gaston Maspero's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gaston Maspero worked as a folklorist^[9].
• Gaston Maspero worked as a writer^[10].
• Gaston Maspero worked as an art historian^[23].
• Gaston Maspero held the position of Q99197615^[24].
• Gaston Maspero held the position of chairperson^[25].
• Among Gaston Maspero's employers was Collège de France^[26].
• Among Gaston Maspero's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and former 1st arrondissement of Paris^[12], a former arrondissement of Paris^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1795^[33]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1846^[3], June 24, 1846^[14], and 1846^[15].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[34], a école normale supérieure^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1794^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[39], an educational facility^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1965^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], folklorist^[9], writer^[10], and art historian^[23]. Employers include Collège de France^[26], a higher education institution^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1530^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; École pratique des hautes études^[27], a grand établissement^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1868^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale^[51], a research center^[52], in Egypt^[53], founded in 1880^[54], headquartered in Cairo^[55]; Supreme Council of Antiquities^[56], a government agency^[57], in Egypt^[58], founded in 1953^[59]; and Boulaq Museum^[60], a museum^[61], in Egypt^[62], founded in 1863^[63]. Positions held include Q99197615^[24] and chairperson^[25], a type of position^[64]. Notable students include Ernesto Schiaparelli^[65], an anthropologist^[66], 1856–1928^[67], of Kingdom of Italy^[68], awarded the Bressa Prize^[69] and Walter Ewing Crum^[70], a coptologist^[71], 1865–1944^[72], of United Kingdom^[73]. Gaston Maspero supervised Raymond Weill as a doctoral student^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[75], a grade of an order^[76], in France^[77] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[78], a grade of an order^[79], in United Kingdom^[80].

Personal Life

Children include Georges Maspero^[18], a sinologist^[81], 1872–1942^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Marcelin Guérin Prize^[84]; Henri Maspero^[19], a professor^[85], 1883–1945^[86], of France^[87], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[88], specialised in sinology^[89]; and Jean Maspero^[20], a philologist^[90], 1885–1915^[91], of France^[92], awarded the Concours général^[93].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 30, 1916^[5] and 1918^[16]. Recorded place of death include Palais de l'Institut de France^[4], a building^[94], in France^[95], founded in 1688^[96] and Paris^[13], a commune of France^[97], in France^[98], founded in -0300^[99]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[17].

Why It Matters

Gaston Maspero ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,491 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[100] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[101]

He is credited with the discovery of Pyramid of Amenemhet I^[102], a smooth-sided pyramid^[103], in Egypt^[104], founded in -1990^[105].

His notable doctoral advisees include Raymond Weill^[106], an archaeologist^[107], 1874–1950^[108], of France^[109], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[110], specialised in archaeology^[111].

FAQs

Where was Gaston Maspero born?

Gaston Maspero's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Gaston Maspero die?

Gaston Maspero died in Palais de l'Institut de France^[4].

What did Gaston Maspero do for work?

Gaston Maspero worked as egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], university teacher^[8], folklorist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Gaston Maspero go to school?

Gaston Maspero was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[34] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[39].

What awards did Gaston Maspero receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[75] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[78].

What did Gaston Maspero discover?

Gaston Maspero is credited as discoverer of Pyramid of Amenemhet I^[102].