Antoine Faivre

French historian (1934–2021)
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Antoine Faivre

Summary

Antoine Faivre is a human[1]. He was born in Reims[2]. He was born on +1934-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2021-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], sociologist[7], and mystic[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reims[2], Antoine Faivre…
  • Antoine Faivre passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Antoine Faivre was born on +1934-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Antoine Faivre died on +2021-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Antoine Faivre held citizenship in France[10].
  • Antoine Faivre's professions included historian[6].
  • Antoine Faivre worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Antoine Faivre's professions included mystic[8].
  • Antoine Faivre's field of work was Western esotericism[11].
  • Antoine Faivre's field of work was history[12].
  • Antoine Faivre's field of work was esotericism[13].
  • Antoine Faivre's field of work was gnosis[14].
  • Among Antoine Faivre's employers was École pratique des hautes études[15].
  • Antoine Faivre's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16].
  • Antoine Faivre's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17].
  • Antoine Faivre's doctoral advisor was Eugène Susini[18].
  • Antoine Faivre's doctoral advisor was Jean Orcibal[19].
  • Antoine Faivre was a member of Grande Loge Nationale Française[20].
  • Antoine Faivre was a member of CESNUR[21].
  • Antoine Faivre is recorded as male[22].
  • Antoine Faivre's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Antoine Faivre supervised Xavier Accart as a doctoral student[24].
  • Antoine Faivre supervised Jacques Fabry as a doctoral student[25].
  • Antoine Faivre supervised François Poncet as a doctoral student[26].
  • Antoine Faivre's family name is recorded as Faivre[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reims[2], Antoine Faivre… he was born on +1934-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[34]. Doctoral advisors include Eugène Susini[18], a germanist[35], 1900–1982[36], of France[37], awarded the Goethe Medal[38] and Jean Orcibal[19], a historian[39], 1913–1991[40], of France[41], awarded the Amic Prize[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sociologist[7], and mystic[8]. Fields of work include Western esotericism[11], a religion[43]; history[12]; esotericism[13], an academic major[44]; and gnosis[14], a term[45]. Among Antoine Faivre's employers was École pratique des hautes études[15]. Doctoral students include Xavier Accart[24], a historian[46], b. 1971[47], of France[48]; Jacques Fabry[25], a germanist[49], 1931–2012[50], of France[51]; and François Poncet[26], a translator[52], b. 1946[53].

Death and Burial

Antoine Faivre died on +2021-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Antoine Faivre has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Antoine Faivre born?

Born in Reims[2], Antoine Faivre…

Where did Antoine Faivre die?

Antoine Faivre died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Antoine Faivre do for work?

Antoine Faivre worked as historian[6], sociologist[7], and mystic[8].

Where did Antoine Faivre go to school?

Antoine Faivre was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . 450.fm. Retrieved . 450.fm. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . 450.fm. Provenance: 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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