Alexandre Koyré

Summary

Alexandre Koyré is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Taganrog^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1892^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on April 28, 1964^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexandre Koyré was born in Taganrog^[2].
• Alexandre Koyré passed away in Paris^[4].
• Alexandre Koyré died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[11].
• Alexandre Koyré was born on August 29, 1892^[3].
• Alexandre Koyré died on April 28, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Alexandre Koyré held citizenship in France^[13].
• Alexandre Koyré held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Alexandre Koyré worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Alexandre Koyré's professions included historian of science^[7].
• Alexandre Koyré's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Alexandre Koyré worked as a translator^[9].
• Alexandre Koyré's field of work was philosophy of science^[15].
• Alexandre Koyré's field of work was history of science^[16].
• Among Alexandre Koyré's employers was Princeton University^[17].
• Alexandre Koyré was employed by Cairo University^[18].
• Alexandre Koyré was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[19].
• Alexandre Koyré was employed by The New School^[20].
• Alexandre Koyré was educated at Collège de France^[21].
• Alexandre Koyré was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22].
• Alexandre Koyré was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Alexandre Koyré received the George Sarton Medal^[24].
• Alexandre Koyré received the Binoux Prize^[25].
• Alexandre Koyré received the CNRS silver medal^[26].
• Alexandre Koyré received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-08-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1964-04-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 51a08b0a-03fa-4a0a-825b-0311f6f5068a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Taganrog^[2], Alexandre Koyré… he was born on August 29, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at Collège de France^[21], a higher education institution^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1530^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], a faculty^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1808^[39]; and University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1734^[42], headquartered in Göttingen^[43]. Alexandre Koyré earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. Fields of work include philosophy of science^[15], a branch of philosophy^[45] and history of science^[16], an academic discipline^[46]. Employers include Princeton University^[17], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1746^[49], headquartered in Princeton^[50]; Cairo University^[18], a public university^[51], in Egypt^[52], founded in 1908^[53], headquartered in Giza^[54]; École pratique des hautes études^[19], a grand établissement^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1868^[57], headquartered in Paris^[58]; and The New School^[20], a private university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1919^[61]. Alexandre Koyré supervised Abdel Rahman Badawi as a doctoral student^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal^[24], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1955^[65]; Binoux Prize^[25], a science award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1904^[68]; CNRS silver medal^[26], a science award^[69], in France^[70], founded in 1954^[71]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[72], in France^[73].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Koyré died on April 28, 1964^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[74], in France^[75], founded in -0300^[76] and 5th arrondissement of Paris^[11], a municipal arrondissement of France^[77], in France^[78], founded in 1860^[79]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandre Koyré include Koyré Medal^[80], a science award^[81].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Koyré ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Kojève^[84], a philosopher^[85], 1902–1968^[86], of France^[87], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[88], specialised in political philosophy^[89].

Entities named for him include Koyré Medal^[80], a science award^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abdel Rahman Badawi^[90], a philosopher^[91], 1917–2002^[92], of Egypt^[93], specialised in philosophy^[94].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Koyré born?

Alexandre Koyré's place of birth was Taganrog^[2].

Where did Alexandre Koyré die?

Alexandre Koyré died in Paris^[4].

What did Alexandre Koyré do for work?

Alexandre Koyré worked as philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9].

Where did Alexandre Koyré go to school?

Alexandre Koyré was educated at Collège de France^[21], Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], and University of Göttingen^[23].

What awards did Alexandre Koyré receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal^[24], Binoux Prize^[25], CNRS silver medal^[26], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Who did Alexandre Koyré influence?

Alexandre Koyré has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Kojève^[84].