André Lévy

French sinologist (1925-2017)
Person human Q2848206
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André Lévy

Summary

André Lévy is a human[1]. He was born in French concession in Tianjin[2]. He was born on November 24, 1925[3]. He passed away in Villenave-d'Ornon[4]. He died on October 3, 2017[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and sinologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in French concession in Tianjin[2], André Lévy…
  • André Lévy was born in Tianjin[11].
  • André Lévy died in Villenave-d'Ornon[4].
  • André Lévy passed away in Bordeaux[12].
  • André Lévy was born on November 24, 1925[3].
  • André Lévy died on October 3, 2017[5].
  • André Lévy is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].
  • André Lévy held citizenship in France[14].
  • André Lévy's professions included linguist[6].
  • André Lévy worked as a translator[7].
  • André Lévy's professions included university teacher[8].
  • André Lévy worked as a sinologist[9].
  • André Lévy's field of work was social psychology[15].
  • André Lévy's field of work was sinology[16].
  • André Lévy's field of work was Chinese[17].
  • André Lévy's field of work was Chinese literature[18].
  • André Lévy's field of work was translation from Chinese[19].
  • André Lévy's field of work was translation into French[20].
  • Among André Lévy's employers was Bordeaux Montaigne University[21].
  • André Lévy received the prix Giles[22].
  • André Lévy received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[23].
  • André Lévy received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].
  • André Lévy is recorded as male[25].
  • André Lévy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • André Lévy supervised Pierre Kaser as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include French concession in Tianjin[2], a foreign concession in China[28], in Republic of China[29], founded in 1861[30] and Tianjin[11], a direct-administered municipality[31], in People's Republic of China[32]. André Lévy was born on November 24, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and sinologist[9]. Fields of work include social psychology[15], a branch of psychology[33]; sinology[16], an academic discipline[34]; Chinese[17], a macrolanguage[35], in People's Republic of China[36]; Chinese literature[18], a sub-set of literature[37]; translation from Chinese[19]; and translation into French[20]. André Lévy was employed by Bordeaux Montaigne University[21]. He supervised Pierre Kaser as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Giles[22], a science award[38], in France[39], founded in 1919[40]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], a grade of an order[41], founded in 1955[42]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], a grade of an order[43], in France[44].

Death and Burial

André Lévy died on October 3, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Villenave-d'Ornon[4], a commune of France[45], in France[46] and Bordeaux[12], a commune of France[47], in France[48], founded in -0500[49]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

André Lévy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was André Lévy born?

André Lévy's place of birth was French concession in Tianjin[2].

Where did André Lévy die?

André Lévy passed away in Villenave-d'Ornon[4].

What did André Lévy do for work?

André Lévy worked as linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and sinologist[9].

What awards did André Lévy receive?

Honors received include prix Giles[22], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . livreshebdo.fr. Retrieved . livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . livreshebdo.fr. Retrieved . livreshebdo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . ActuaLitté. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . ActuaLitté. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: 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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth French concession in Tianjin, Tianjin
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Chinese
    Doctoral student Pierre Kaser
    Different from André Lévy, André Lévy, André Lévy +5
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