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 April 12, 1908[3]. He passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4]. He died on July 16, 1999[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 April 12, 1908[3].
  • André Martinet died on July 16, 1999[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 supervised Henriette Walter as a doctoral student[25].
  • André Martinet supervised Andrey Zaliznyak as a doctoral student[26].
  • André Martinet supervised Jacqueline de La Fontinelle 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 April 12, 1908[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[25], a linguist[51], b. 1929[52], of France[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[54]; Andrey Zaliznyak[26], a linguist[55], 1935–2017[56], of Soviet Union[57], awarded the Demidov Prize[58], specialised in linguistics[59]; Jacqueline de La Fontinelle[27], a linguist[60], b. 1933[61], of France[62]; Alain Bentolila[63], a linguist[64], b. 1949[65], of France[66], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[67], specialised in linguistics[68]; Aziza Boucherit[69], a docent[70], of France[71]; and Claude Hagège[72], a linguist[73], b. 1936[74], of France[75], awarded the Volney Prize[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize[19], a literary award[77], in France[78], founded in 1803[79].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

André Martinet died on July 16, 1999[5]. He passed away in Châtenay-Malabry[4].

Why It Matters

André Martinet has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Claude Hagège[81], a linguist[82], b. 1936[83], of France[84], awarded the Volney Prize[85].

He is credited with the discovery of double articulation[86], a linguistic term[87] and moneme[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrey Zaliznyak[89], a linguist[90], 1935–2017[91], of Soviet Union[92], awarded the Demidov Prize[93], specialised in linguistics[94]; Louis-Jean Calvet[95], a professeur des universités[96], 1942–2025[97], of France[98], awarded the Ptolémée Prize[99], specialised in sociolinguistics[100]; Henriette Walter[101]; and Claude Hagège[102].

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[81].

What did André Martinet discover?

André Martinet is credited as discoverer of double articulation[86] and moneme[88].

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