Jules Cornu

Swiss romanist and philologist (1849-1919)
Person human Q1711671
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Jules Cornu

Summary

Jules Cornu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Villars-Mendraz[2]. He was born on February 24, 1849[3]. He passed away in Leoben[4]. He died on November 27, 1919[5]. He worked as a romanist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Jules Cornu's place of birth was Villars-Mendraz[2].
  • Jules Cornu passed away in Leoben[4].
  • Jules Cornu was born on February 24, 1849[3].
  • Jules Cornu was born on 1849[9].
  • Jules Cornu died on November 27, 1919[5].
  • Jules Cornu died on 1919[10].
  • Jules Cornu held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Jules Cornu worked as a romanist[6].
  • Jules Cornu's professions included philologist[7].
  • Jules Cornu worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jules Cornu's field of work was Romance studies[12].
  • Jules Cornu's field of work was Romance literature[13].
  • Jules Cornu's field of work was Portuguese[14].
  • Jules Cornu was employed by University of Basel[15].
  • Among Jules Cornu's employers was University of Graz[16].
  • A notable student of Jules Cornu was Jules Gilliéron[17].
  • Jules Cornu was a member of Royal Galician Academy[18].
  • Jules Cornu's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Jules Cornu is recorded as male[20].
  • Jules Cornu's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jules Cornu's family name is recorded as Cornu[22].
  • Jules Cornu's given name is recorded as Jules[23].
  • Jules Cornu's topic's main category is recorded as Q106424758[24].
  • Jules Cornu's work location is recorded as Graz[25].
  • Jules Cornu studied under Gaston Paris[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Villars-Mendraz[2], Jules Cornu… Recorded date of birth include February 24, 1849[3] and 1849[9].

Education

Studied under Gaston Paris[26], a philologist[27], 1839–1903[28], of France[29], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], specialised in history[31] and Edmund Stengel[32], a politician[33], 1845–1935[34], of Germany[35], awarded the honorary citizen of Greifswald[36], specialised in politics[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include romanist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Romance studies[12], an academic discipline[38]; Romance literature[13], a sub-set of literature[39]; and Portuguese[14], a natural language[40], in Portugal[41]. Employers include University of Basel[15], a public research university[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1460[44], headquartered in Basel[45] and University of Graz[16], a university[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1585[48], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[49]. A notable student of Jules Cornu was Jules Gilliéron[17].

Personal Life

Jules Cornu's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 1919[5] and 1919[10]. Jules Cornu passed away in Leoben[4].

FAQs

Where was Jules Cornu born?

Jules Cornu was born in Villars-Mendraz[2].

Where did Jules Cornu die?

Jules Cornu died in Leoben[4].

What did Jules Cornu do for work?

Jules Cornu worked as romanist[6], philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . academia.gal. academia.gal. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Generální heslář Biografického slovníku českých zemí. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Generální heslář Biografického slovníku českých zemí. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Date of birth +1849-02-24T00:00:00Z, +1849-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation romanist, philologist, university teacher
    Work location Graz
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