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Louis Halphen

French historian (1880-1950) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 70

Louis Sigismond Isaac Halphen was a French medieval specialist and the author of many important books over a long career.

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1950Died7 October 19501947Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1919Knight of the Royal Order of Saint SavaAwardOfficier de l'Instruction publiqueAward1911Officier d'académieAward1907Prix GobertAward1880Born4 February 1880

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Officer of the Legion of Honour1947
Officier de l'Instruction publique1919
Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Sava1919
Officier d'académie1911
Prix Gobert1907

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He was noteworthy as the editor of a modern edition of the famous classic Einhard's "Vie de Charlemagne", He was also known as being one of the general editors of the monumental series Peuples et civilisations.

Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1950 · aged 70