André Martinet

French linguist (1908-1999)
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André Martinet

Summary

André Martinet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Alban-des-Villards[2]. He was born on +1908-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4]. He died on +1999-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • André Martinet was born in Saint-Alban-des-Villards[2].
  • André Martinet passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].
  • André Martinet was born on +1908-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • André Martinet died on +1999-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • André Martinet was married to Jeanne Martinet[9].
  • André Martinet held citizenship in France[10].
  • André Martinet worked as a linguist[6].
  • André Martinet's professions included university teacher[7].
  • André Martinet's field of work was historical linguistics[11].
  • André Martinet's field of work was phonology[12].
  • André Martinet was employed by École pratique des hautes études[13].
  • Among André Martinet's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • André Martinet was employed by University of Paris[15].
  • André Martinet was educated at Sorbonne[16].
  • André Martinet's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • A notable student of André Martinet was Andrey Zaliznyak[18].
  • André Martinet received the Volney Prize[19].
  • André Martinet received the Volney Prize[20].
  • André Martinet was a member of Modern Language Association[21].
  • André Martinet was a member of Société internationale de linguistique fonctionnelle[22].
  • André Martinet is recorded as male[23].
  • André Martinet's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • André Martinet's signature is recorded as André Martinet signature.svg[25].
  • André Martinet supervised Henriette Walter as a doctoral student[26].
  • André Martinet supervised Andrey Zaliznyak as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

André Martinet was born in Saint-Alban-des-Villards[2]. He was born on +1908-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Sorbonne[16], a school building[28], in France[29], founded in 1257[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Studied under Antoine Meillet[35] and Fernand Mossé[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include historical linguistics[11], an academic discipline[37] and phonology[12], a language subsystem[38]. Employers include École pratique des hautes études[13], a grand établissement[39], in France[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; Columbia University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46]; and University of Paris[15], a former entity[47], in France[48], founded in 1150[49], headquartered in Paris[50]. A notable student of André Martinet was Andrey Zaliznyak[18]. Doctoral students include Henriette Walter[26], a linguist[51], b. 1929[52], of France[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[54]; Andrey Zaliznyak[27], a linguist[55], 1935–2017[56], of Soviet Union[57], awarded the Demidov Prize[58], specialised in linguistics[59]; Jacqueline de La Fontinelle[60], a linguist[61], b. 1933[62], of France[63]; Alain Bentolila[64], a linguist[65], b. 1949[66], of France[67], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[68], specialised in linguistics[69]; Aziza Boucherit[70], a docent[71], of France[72]; and Claude Hagège[73], a linguist[74], b. 1936[75], of France[76], awarded the Volney Prize[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize[19], a literary award[78], in France[79], founded in 1803[80].

Personal Life

Among André Martinet's spouses was Jeanne Martinet[9].

Death and Burial

André Martinet died on +1999-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

Why It Matters

André Martinet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Claude Hagège[83], a linguist[84], b. 1936[85], of France[86], awarded the Volney Prize[87].

He is credited with the discovery of double articulation[88], a linguistic term[89] and moneme[90].

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrey Zaliznyak[91], a linguist[92], 1935–2017[93], of Soviet Union[94], awarded the Demidov Prize[95], specialised in linguistics[96]; Claude Hagège[97], a linguist[98], b. 1936[99], of France[100], awarded the Volney Prize[101]; Henriette Walter[102]; and Louis-Jean Calvet[103].

FAQs

Where was André Martinet born?

Born in Saint-Alban-des-Villards[2], André Martinet…

Where did André Martinet die?

André Martinet passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

Who was André Martinet married to?

André Martinet's spouses include Jeanne Martinet[9].

What did André Martinet do for work?

André Martinet worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did André Martinet go to school?

André Martinet was educated at Sorbonne[16] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

What awards did André Martinet receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[19] and Volney Prize[20].

Who did André Martinet influence?

André Martinet has been cited as an influence by Claude Hagège[83].

What did André Martinet discover?

André Martinet is credited as discoverer of double articulation[88] and moneme[90].

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