Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy

French linguist and orientalist (1758–1838)
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Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy
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Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy

Summary

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 21, 1758[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 21, 1838[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], politician[7], librarian[8], writer[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy passed away in Paris[4].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was born on September 21, 1758[3].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy died on February 21, 1838[5].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy died on February 22, 1838[12].
  • A child of Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was Ustazade Silvestre de Sacy[13].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's native language[15].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's professions included grammarian[6].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's professions included politician[7].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's professions included librarian[8].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's professions included writer[9].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy worked as a professor[10].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy worked as a translator[16].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy held the position of député au Corps législatif[17].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers[18].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy held the position of Director of the Collège de France[19].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy held the position of Q99197615[20].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy held the position of Q114496054[21].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was employed by Collège de France[22].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was employed by Collège de France[23].
  • Among Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy's employers was École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24].
  • A notable student of Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was Joseph Toussaint Reinaud[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy is Article by Silvestre de Sacy on writing being introduced by Christianity[26].
  • Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 21, 1758[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy studied under George François Berthereau[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], politician[7], librarian[8], writer[9], professor[10], and translator[16]. Employers include Collège de France[22], a higher education institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1530[31], headquartered in Paris[32] and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24], an educational institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1795[35]. Positions held include député au Corps législatif[17], member of the Chamber of Peers[18], Director of the Collège de France[19], Q99197615[20], and Q114496054[21]. A notable student of Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was Joseph Toussaint Reinaud[25]. He supervised Jean-François Champollion as a doctoral student[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy is Article by Silvestre de Sacy on writing being introduced by Christianity[26].

Recognition

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

Personal Life

A child of Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy was Ustazade Silvestre de Sacy[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 21, 1838[5] and February 22, 1838[12]. Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-François Champollion[39], an egyptologist[40], 1790–1832[41], of France[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in Egyptian hieroglyphs[44].

FAQs

Where was Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy born?

Born in Paris[2], Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy…

Where did Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy die?

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy do for work?

Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy worked as grammarian[6], politician[7], librarian[8], writer[9], and professor[10].

What awards did Antoine Isaac Silvestre de Sacy receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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  21. [36] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation grammarian, politician, librarian +4
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    Place of birth Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Arabic, Turkish +8
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