Gaston Paris
French medievalist and writer (1839-1903)
Gaston Paris was born on August 9, 1839 in Avenay-Val-d'Or and died on March 5, 1903 in Cannes, aged 63. Recorded occupations: philologist, medievalist, historian, professor, literary historian and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Director of the Collège de France, president, Member of the Académie française and chairperson. Fields of work: history. Notable works include “Romania”. Educated at École des chartes. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, prix Gobert and Jean Reynaud Prize. Member of Académie Française, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
- Born
- August 9, 1839 · Avenay-Val-d'Or
- Died
- March 5, 1903 · Cannes
- Age at death
- 63
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- philologist, medievalist, historian, professor, literary historian, writer
- Positions held
- Director of the Collège de France, president, Member of the Académie française, chairperson
- Notable works
- Romania
- Education
- École des chartes
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, prix Gobert, Jean Reynaud Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 28 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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