André Dupont-Sommer

French semitologist and Biblical scholar (1900–1983)
Person human Q2847703
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André Dupont-Sommer

Summary

André Dupont-Sommer is a human[1]. He was born in Marnes-la-Coquette[2]. He was born on December 23, 1900[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 14, 1983[5]. He worked as a professeur des universités[6], orientalist[7], translator[8], historian[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marnes-la-Coquette[2], André Dupont-Sommer…
  • André Dupont-Sommer passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • André Dupont-Sommer was born on December 23, 1900[3].
  • André Dupont-Sommer died on May 14, 1983[5].
  • André Dupont-Sommer held citizenship in France[12].
  • André Dupont-Sommer worked as a professeur des universités[6].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's professions included orientalist[7].
  • André Dupont-Sommer worked as a translator[8].
  • André Dupont-Sommer worked as a historian[9].
  • André Dupont-Sommer worked as a linguist[10].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's professions included university teacher[13].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's field of work was Semitic[14].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's field of work was Jewish history[15].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's field of work was history of Judaism[16].
  • André Dupont-Sommer held the position of Q99197615[17].
  • Among André Dupont-Sommer's employers was Collège de France[18].
  • Among André Dupont-Sommer's employers was École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].
  • André Dupont-Sommer was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[21].
  • André Dupont-Sommer was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • André Dupont-Sommer is recorded as male[23].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • André Dupont-Sommer earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[25].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's family name is recorded as Dupont[26].
  • André Dupont-Sommer's given name is recorded as André[27].

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Origins and Family

André Dupont-Sommer's place of birth was Marnes-la-Coquette[2]. He was born on December 23, 1900[3].

Education

André Dupont-Sommer's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professeur des universités[6], orientalist[7], translator[8], historian[9], linguist[10], and university teacher[13]. Fields of work include Semitic[14], a language family[28], founded in -3000[29]; Jewish history[15], an aspect of history[30]; and history of Judaism[16], an aspect of history[31]. Employers include Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[36], in France[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. André Dupont-Sommer held the position of Q99197615[17].

Death and Burial

André Dupont-Sommer died on May 14, 1983[5]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

André Dupont-Sommer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was André Dupont-Sommer born?

André Dupont-Sommer's place of birth was Marnes-la-Coquette[2].

Where did André Dupont-Sommer die?

André Dupont-Sommer passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did André Dupont-Sommer do for work?

André Dupont-Sommer worked as professeur des universités[6], orientalist[7], translator[8], historian[9], and linguist[10].

Where did André Dupont-Sommer go to school?

André Dupont-Sommer was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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