Alfred Sauvy

demographer, anthropologist and historian of the French economy (1898–1990)
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Alfred Sauvy

Summary

Alfred Sauvy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Villeneuve-de-la-Raho[2]. He was born on October 31, 1898[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 30, 1990[5]. He worked as an economist[6], demographer[7], anthropologist[8], historian[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Sauvy was born in Villeneuve-de-la-Raho[2].
  • Alfred Sauvy passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alfred Sauvy was born on October 31, 1898[3].
  • Alfred Sauvy died on October 30, 1990[5].
  • Alfred Sauvy is buried at Montalba-le-Château[12].
  • Alfred Sauvy held citizenship in France[13].
  • Alfred Sauvy worked as an economist[6].
  • Alfred Sauvy worked as a demographer[7].
  • Alfred Sauvy worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Alfred Sauvy's professions included historian[9].
  • Alfred Sauvy's professions included professor[10].
  • Alfred Sauvy worked as a sociologist[14].
  • Alfred Sauvy's field of work was economics[15].
  • Alfred Sauvy held the position of director[16].
  • Among Alfred Sauvy's employers was Collège de France[17].
  • Among Alfred Sauvy's employers was L'Express[18].
  • Alfred Sauvy's education included a stint at École polytechnique[19].
  • Alfred Sauvy's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris[20].
  • Alfred Sauvy received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Alfred Sauvy received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Alfred Sauvy received the Montyon Science Award[23].
  • Alfred Sauvy received the Q126325594[24].
  • Alfred Sauvy received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Alfred Sauvy received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26].
  • Alfred Sauvy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Villeneuve-de-la-Raho[2], Alfred Sauvy… he was born on October 31, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[19], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[20], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1804[34]. Alfred Sauvy earned the academic degree of École polytechnique[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], demographer[7], anthropologist[8], historian[9], professor[10], and sociologist[14]. Alfred Sauvy's field of work was economics[15]. Employers include Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[36], in France[37], founded in 1530[38], headquartered in Paris[39] and L'Express[18], a newspaper[40], in France[41], founded in 1953[42], headquartered in Paris[43]. He held the position of director[16]. He supervised Jacques Magaud as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Montyon Science Award[23], an award[49], in France[50], founded in 1818[51]; Q126325594[24]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], a grade of an order[54], founded in 1955[55].

Death and Burial

Alfred Sauvy died on October 30, 1990[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montalba-le-Château[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Sauvy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Sauvy born?

Alfred Sauvy was born in Villeneuve-de-la-Raho[2].

Where did Alfred Sauvy die?

Alfred Sauvy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Alfred Sauvy do for work?

Alfred Sauvy worked as economist[6], demographer[7], anthropologist[8], historian[9], and professor[10].

Where did Alfred Sauvy go to school?

Alfred Sauvy was educated at École polytechnique[19] and Collège Stanislas de Paris[20].

What awards did Alfred Sauvy receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[22], Montyon Science Award[23], and Q126325594[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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