Georges Lefebvre

French historian (1874–1959)
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Georges Lefebvre

Summary

Georges Lefebvre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lille[2]. He was born on +1874-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on +1959-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], professeur des universités[7], and historian of the French Revolution[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georges Lefebvre was born in Lille[2].
  • Georges Lefebvre passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Georges Lefebvre was born on +1874-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Lefebvre was born on +1874-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Georges Lefebvre died on +1959-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Lefebvre held citizenship in France[11].
  • Georges Lefebvre worked as a historian[6].
  • Georges Lefebvre's professions included professeur des universités[7].
  • Georges Lefebvre worked as a historian of the French Revolution[8].
  • Georges Lefebvre's field of work was social history[12].
  • Georges Lefebvre's field of work was French Revolution[13].
  • Georges Lefebvre held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Among Georges Lefebvre's employers was Lycée Montaigne[15].
  • Among Georges Lefebvre's employers was Lycée Henri-IV[16].
  • Georges Lefebvre was employed by Faculty of Arts of Paris[17].
  • Georges Lefebvre was employed by University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[18].
  • Among Georges Lefebvre's employers was University of Strasbourg[19].
  • Georges Lefebvre was employed by University of Paris[20].
  • Georges Lefebvre's education included a stint at University of Lille[21].
  • Georges Lefebvre was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22].
  • Georges Lefebvre received the Prix Fabien[23].
  • Georges Lefebvre was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[24].
  • Georges Lefebvre was a member of Société des études robespierristes[25].
  • Georges Lefebvre is recorded as male[26].
  • Georges Lefebvre's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Lefebvre's place of birth was Lille[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1874-08-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1874-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at University of Lille[21], a public research university[28], in France[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Lille[31] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], professeur des universités[7], and historian of the French Revolution[8]. Fields of work include social history[12], a humanities[35] and French Revolution[13], a historical event[36], in France[37]. Employers include Lycée Montaigne[15], a lycée[38], in France[39], founded in 1891[40]; Lycée Henri-IV[16], an educational facility[41], in France[42], founded in 1796[43]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], a faculty[44], in France[45], founded in 1808[46]; University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[18], a university in France[47], in France[48], founded in 1896[49]; University of Strasbourg[19], a university[50], in France[51], founded in 1538[52]; and University of Paris[20], a former entity[53], in France[54], founded in 1150[55], headquartered in Paris[56]. Georges Lefebvre held the position of chairperson[14]. He supervised Albert Soboul as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Georges Lefebvre received the Prix Fabien[23].

Death and Burial

Georges Lefebvre died on +1959-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Lefebvre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Soboul[60], a historian[61], 1914–1982[62], of France[63], awarded the Prix Dumas-Millier[64], specialised in French Revolution[65].

FAQs

Where was Georges Lefebvre born?

Georges Lefebvre was born in Lille[2].

Where did Georges Lefebvre die?

Georges Lefebvre passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

What did Georges Lefebvre do for work?

Georges Lefebvre worked as historian[6], professeur des universités[7], and historian of the French Revolution[8].

Where did Georges Lefebvre go to school?

Georges Lefebvre was educated at University of Lille[21] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[22].

What awards did Georges Lefebvre receive?

Honors received include Prix Fabien[23].

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  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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