Gaston Boissier

Gaston Boissier was a French historian, classical philologist, professor and writer (1823–1908). He was born at Nîmes and died at Viroflay.

Also recorded as Marie-Louis-Antoine-Gaston Boissier.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Marie-Louis-Antoine-Gaston Boissier.

Born at Nîmes in 1823, died at Viroflay in 1908.

Identity and origins

Gaston Boissier was recorded at birth as Marie-Louis-Antoine-Gaston Boissier. The authorities additionally record the heading Marie-Louis-Antoine-Gaston Boissier. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Achille Boissier.

Formation and teaching

Gaston Boissier studied at École Normale Supérieure.

As a teacher, Gaston Boissier is recorded in connection with Camille Jullian and Henri Roussellier. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

He was employed by Collège de France, École Normale Supérieure and Lycée Charlemagne. Recorded positions include perpetual secretary of the French Academy, Director of the Collège de France and seat 26 of the Académie française. He belonged to Académie Française, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Ligue de la Patrie Française‏, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.

Catalogued works

39 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Tacitus and Other Roman Studies. Pome & Pompeii. Archeologiques. Catacombes de Rome. Jeunesse de Marc-Aurèle. Satiricon de Pétrone. Caelius et la Jeunesse Romaine Au Temps de César. Jeux Séculaires D'Auguste. Exil D'Ovide. Femmes à Rome. 8ème Centenaire de l'université de Bologne. Opinions Politiques de Tacite.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Boissier, Gaston Maurice Émile, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Boissier, Marie Louis Gaston, (15 Aug. 1823–10 June 1908), Secretary of the French Academy from 1895, Who Was Who, 2007. A propósito de Gaston Boissier, Eikasía Revista de Filosofía, 2023. Gaston Boissier, École pratique des hautes études, Section des sciences historiques et philologiques, 1908. Boissier's <i>Tacite</i> - Tacite. Gaston Boissier. Paris : Hachette, 1903. Pp. iv, 343. 3 f. 50., The Classical Review, 1904.

In detail

Gaston Boissier studied at École Normale Supérieure. Camille Jullian and Henri Roussellier are recorded as having studied under Gaston Boissier. the recorded working language is French.

Employment is recorded with Collège de France, École Normale Supérieure and Lycée Charlemagne. Positions recorded include perpetual secretary of the French Academy and Director of the Collège de France. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences and Ligue de la Patrie Française‏.

Distinctions recorded are Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Officier de l'Instruction publique.

Chronology

  1. 1823Gaston Boissier born at Nîmes.
  2. 1908Gaston Boissier died at Viroflay.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Marie-Louis-Antoine-Gaston Boissier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q607202: Gaston Boissier

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