Jean Antoine Letronne
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Summary
Jean Antoine Letronne was born on January 25, 1787[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 14, 1848[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], professor[7], historian[8], and archivist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Hénocq-Letronne[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: writer[14], philologist[15], numismatist[16], geographer[17]
- Position held: director[18], Director of the Collège de France[19], full professor[20]
- Employer: Collège de France[21]
- Notable work: Researches concerning the history of Egypt under Greek and Roman rule[22], Explication d’une inscription grecque en vers, découverte dans l’île de Philae par M. Hamilton[23]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24]
- Member of: German Archaeological Institute[25], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[28], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Société de l’histoire de France[30], Academy of Sciences of Turin[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Jean Antoine Letronne[33]
- Family name: Letronne[34]
- Given name: Jean-Antoine[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
- Name in native language: Jean-Antoine Letronne[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean Antoine Letronne include Letronne[42], an impact crater[43].
Why It Matters
Jean Antoine Letronne has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Letronne[42], an impact crater[43].
FAQs
Where was Jean Antoine Letronne born?
Jean Antoine Letronne's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Jean Antoine Letronne die?
Jean Antoine Letronne passed away in Paris[4].
What did Jean Antoine Letronne do for work?
Jean Antoine Letronne worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], professor[7], historian[8], and archivist[9].
What awards did Jean Antoine Letronne receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].