Germain Bazin

French art historian (1901-1990)
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Summary

Germain Bazin is a human[1]. He was born in Suresnes[2]. He was born on September 24, 1901[3]. He died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 2, 1990[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and curator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Suresnes[2].
  • Germain Bazin passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Germain Bazin was born on September 24, 1901[3].
  • Germain Bazin died on May 2, 1990[5].
  • Germain Bazin held citizenship in France[12].
  • Germain Bazin's professions included art historian[6].
  • Germain Bazin's professions included historian[7].
  • Germain Bazin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Germain Bazin's professions included writer[9].
  • Germain Bazin's professions included curator[10].
  • Germain Bazin held the position of director[13].
  • Among Germain Bazin's employers was Louvre Museum[14].
  • Germain Bazin was employed by Musées Nationaux Récupération[15].
  • Germain Bazin was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • Germain Bazin's education included a stint at École du Louvre[17].
  • Germain Bazin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Germain Bazin was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[19].
  • Germain Bazin was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[20].
  • Germain Bazin was a member of Royal Academy of Archaeology of Belgium[21].
  • Germain Bazin was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[22].
  • Germain Bazin is recorded as male[23].
  • Germain Bazin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Germain Bazin's Commons category is recorded as Germain Bazin[25].
  • Germain Bazin's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[26].
  • Germain Bazin's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[27].

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Origins and Family

Germain Bazin was born in Suresnes[2]. He was born on September 24, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École du Louvre[17], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and curator[10]. Employers include Louvre Museum[14], an art museum[36], in France[37], founded in 1793[38] and Musées Nationaux Récupération[15], an organization[39], in France[40]. Germain Bazin held the position of director[13].

Recognition

Germain Bazin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

Death and Burial

Germain Bazin died on May 2, 1990[5]. He died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Germain Bazin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Germain Bazin born?

Germain Bazin was born in Suresnes[2].

Where did Germain Bazin die?

Germain Bazin passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Germain Bazin do for work?

Germain Bazin worked as art historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and curator[10].

Where did Germain Bazin go to school?

Germain Bazin was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16] and École du Louvre[17].

What awards did Germain Bazin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . bibliorare.com. bibliorare.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . lootedart.com. lootedart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . atom.library.yorku.ca. Retrieved . atom.library.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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