Arnold van Gennep

French ethnographer and folklorist (1873–1957)
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Arnold van Gennep
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Arnold van Gennep

Summary

Arnold van Gennep is a human[1]. Born in Ludwigsburg[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1873[3]. He passed away in Épernay[4]. He died on May 7, 1957[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], ethnographer[8], writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arnold van Gennep was born in Ludwigsburg[2].
  • Arnold van Gennep died in Épernay[4].
  • Arnold van Gennep was born on April 23, 1873[3].
  • Arnold van Gennep was born on April 24, 1873[12].
  • Arnold van Gennep died on May 7, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[13].
  • Arnold van Gennep held citizenship in France[14].
  • Arnold van Gennep's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Arnold van Gennep's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Arnold van Gennep's professions included ethnographer[8].
  • Arnold van Gennep's professions included writer[9].
  • Arnold van Gennep's professions included collector of fairy tales[10].
  • Arnold van Gennep worked as a religious studies scholar[15].
  • Arnold van Gennep's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Arnold van Gennep's field of work was anthropology[17].
  • Arnold van Gennep's field of work was religious studies[18].
  • Arnold van Gennep's field of work was ethnology[19].
  • Arnold van Gennep's field of work was folkloristics[20].
  • Arnold van Gennep's field of work was translation[21].
  • Arnold van Gennep was employed by University of Neuchâtel[22].
  • Arnold van Gennep's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23].
  • Arnold van Gennep was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[24].
  • Arnold van Gennep received the Saintour Prize[25].
  • Arnold van Gennep is recorded as male[26].
  • Arnold van Gennep's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Arnold van Gennep's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 23, 1873[3] and April 24, 1873[12].

Education

Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[31] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[24], a lycée[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], ethnographer[8], writer[9], collector of fairy tales[10], and religious studies scholar[15]. Fields of work include ethnography[16], an academic discipline[34]; anthropology[17], an academic discipline[35]; religious studies[18], an academic major[36]; ethnology[19], a branch of anthropology[37]; folkloristics[20], a branch of anthropology[38]; and translation[21], an academic major[39]. Among Arnold van Gennep's employers was University of Neuchâtel[22].

Recognition

Arnold van Gennep received the Saintour Prize[25].

Death and Burial

Arnold van Gennep died on May 7, 1957[5]. He died in Épernay[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[13].

Why It Matters

Arnold van Gennep ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Arnold van Gennep born?

Arnold van Gennep's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].

Where did Arnold van Gennep die?

Arnold van Gennep passed away in Épernay[4].

What did Arnold van Gennep do for work?

Arnold van Gennep worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], ethnographer[8], writer[9], and collector of fairy tales[10].

Where did Arnold van Gennep go to school?

Arnold van Gennep was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[24].

What awards did Arnold van Gennep receive?

Honors received include Saintour Prize[25].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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