Victor Duruy
French historian and statesman (1811-1894)
Victor Duruy was born on September 11, 1811 in former 12th arrondissement of Paris and died on November 25, 1894 in 6th arrondissement of Paris, aged 83. Recorded occupations: historian, politician and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Second Empire senator, Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Member of the Académie française, president and general councillor of Landes. Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Henri-IV, Collège Sainte-Barbe and University of Paris. Honours include Jean Reynaud Prize, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie Française, Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople, Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- September 11, 1811 · former 12th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- November 25, 1894 · 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 83
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- historian, politician, writer
- Positions held
- Second Empire senator, Minister of Education and Religious Affairs, Member of the Académie française, president, general councillor of Landes
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Henri-IV, Collège Sainte-Barbe, University of Paris
- Honours
- Jean Reynaud Prize, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 18 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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