Alexandra David-Néel

Summary

Alexandra David-Néel is a human^[1]. She was born in Saint-Mandé^[2]. She was born on October 24, 1868^[3]. She died in Digne-les-Bains^[4]. She died on September 8, 1969^[5]. She worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], writer^[8], diarist^[9], and opera singer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,391 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexandra David-Néel's place of birth was Saint-Mandé^[2].
• Alexandra David-Néel passed away in Digne-les-Bains^[4].
• Alexandra David-Néel was born on October 24, 1868^[3].
• Alexandra David-Néel died on September 8, 1969^[5].
• Alexandra David-Néel was married to Philippe Neel^[12].
• Among Alexandra David-Néel's spouses was Philippe Néel^[13].
• Alexandra David-Néel held citizenship in France^[14].
• French was Alexandra David-Néel's native language^[15].
• Alexandra David-Néel's professions included explorer^[6].
• Alexandra David-Néel's professions included anthropologist^[7].
• Alexandra David-Néel's professions included writer^[8].
• Alexandra David-Néel worked as a diarist^[9].
• Alexandra David-Néel's professions included opera singer^[10].
• Alexandra David-Néel worked as an anarchist^[16].
• Alexandra David-Néel's field of work was oriental studies^[17].
• Alexandra David-Néel's field of work was linguistics^[18].
• Alexandra David-Néel's field of work was occultism^[19].
• Alexandra David-Néel's field of work was ethnography^[20].
• Alexandra David-Néel's field of work was religious studies^[21].
• Alexandra David-Néel's field of work was Tibetology^[22].
• Alexandra David-Néel's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alexandra David-Néel is My Journey to Lhasa^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alexandra David-Néel is With Mystics and Magicians in Tibet^[25].
• Alexandra David-Néel received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[26].
• Alexandra David-Néel received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Mandé^[2], Alexandra David-Néel… she was born on October 24, 1868^[3]. French was her native language^[15].

Education

Alexandra David-Néel's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], writer^[8], diarist^[9], opera singer^[10], and anarchist^[16]. Fields of work include oriental studies^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; linguistics^[18], an academic discipline^[29]; occultism^[19]; ethnography^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; religious studies^[21], an academic major^[31]; and Tibetology^[22], an academic discipline^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include My Journey to Lhasa^[24], a written work^[33] and With Mystics and Magicians in Tibet^[25], a written work^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[26], a science award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1829^[37] and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Philippe Neel^[12], a translator^[40], 1882–1941^[41], of France^[42] and Philippe Néel^[13], 1861–1941^[43], of France^[44]. Alexandra David-Néel's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[45].

Death and Burial

Alexandra David-Néel died on September 8, 1969^[5]. She passed away in Digne-les-Bains^[4].

Why It Matters

Alexandra David-Néel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,391 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Alexandra David-Néel born?

Alexandra David-Néel's place of birth was Saint-Mandé^[2].

Where did Alexandra David-Néel die?

Alexandra David-Néel passed away in Digne-les-Bains^[4].

Who was Alexandra David-Néel married to?

Alexandra David-Néel's spouses include Philippe Neel^[12] and Philippe Néel^[13].

What did Alexandra David-Néel do for work?

Alexandra David-Néel worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], writer^[8], diarist^[9], and opera singer^[10].

Where did Alexandra David-Néel go to school?

Alexandra David-Néel was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[23].

What awards did Alexandra David-Néel receive?

Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[26] and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].