Émile Legrand

French orientalist and neohellenist (1841–1903)
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Summary

Émile Legrand was born on December 30, 1841[1], in Fontenay-le-Marmion[2]. He died on November 28, 1903[3], in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], neohellenist[6], Byzantinist[7], folklorist[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: November 14, 1903[11]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: hellenist[15]
  • Employer: École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[16]
  • Award received: Jean Reynaud Prize[17]
  • Member of: Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Émile Legrand[20]
  • Family name: Legrand[21]
  • Given name: Émile[22]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Commons Creator page: Émile Legrand[26]
  • Name in native language: Émile Legrand[27]
  • Writing language: French[28]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]

Why It Matters

Émile Legrand has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Émile Legrand born?

Émile Legrand was born in Fontenay-le-Marmion[2].

Where did Émile Legrand die?

Émile Legrand died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Émile Legrand do for work?

Émile Legrand worked as an orientalist[5], neohellenist[6], Byzantinist[7], folklorist[8], and professor[9].

What awards did Émile Legrand receive?

Honors received include Jean Reynaud Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archives.calvados.fr. archives.calvados.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.calvados.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → orientalist, neohellenist, Byzantinist +3
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  7. 23w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → France
    Member of → Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople
    Given name → Émile
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