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Ernest Denis

1849 – 1921

French historian and politician

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Lived 1849 – 1921 (aged 72). Ernest Denis was a French historian of Eastern Europe, historian, writer, university teacher, slavist and bohemicist.

Ernest Denis (3 January 1849 – 4 January 1921) was a French historian.

Biography Denis became known as a specialist in Germany and Bohemia, and played a major role in the establishment of the Czechoslovak state in 1918. Along with Louis Léger, he is considered to be one of the most highly regarded 20th-century historians of the Slav world in France.

In 1916, Tomáš Garrique Masaryk and Edvard Beneš founded the Comité national tchèque in Paris, and almost at the same time Louis Eisenmann, Louis Léger, and Ernest Denis founded the Comité national d'études, which also advocated for the independence of a Czech state. In 1918, the French government created Czechoslovak legions. On 28 October 1918, the Republic of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed in Prague.

Upon the death of Denis, the Czechoslovak state bought his house in Paris in order to create an institute for Slavic studies.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Historian of Eastern Europe, historian, writer, university teacher, slavist, bohemicist
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure
Employers
University of Paris
Awards
Prix Thérouanne; Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernest Denis?

French historian and politician (1849–1921)

When was Ernest Denis born?

Ernest Denis was born on 3 January 1849 in Nîmes.

When did Ernest Denis die?

Ernest Denis died on 4 January 1921 in Paris.

What was Ernest Denis's occupation?

Ernest Denis was a historian of Eastern Europe, historian, writer, university teacher, slavist and bohemicist.

What nationality was Ernest Denis?

Ernest Denis was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernest Denis

· Wikidata: Q1706744

· DBpedia: Ernest Denis

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