Augustin Berque

French geographer and philosopher
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Augustin Berque

Summary

Augustin Berque is a human[1]. Born in Rabat[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as an orientalist[4], philosopher[5], geographer[6], japanologist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Augustin Berque's place of birth was Rabat[2].
  • Augustin Berque was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Augustin Berque's father was Jacques Berque[10].
  • Augustin Berque held citizenship in France[11].
  • Augustin Berque's professions included orientalist[4].
  • Augustin Berque's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Augustin Berque's professions included geographer[6].
  • Augustin Berque's professions included japanologist[7].
  • Augustin Berque's professions included researcher[8].
  • Augustin Berque was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12].
  • Augustin Berque was employed by Hokkaido University[13].
  • Among Augustin Berque's employers was Miyagi University[14].
  • Augustin Berque was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[15].
  • Augustin Berque's doctoral advisor was Jean Delvert[16].
  • Augustin Berque received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Augustin Berque received the CNRS silver medal[18].
  • Augustin Berque received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19].
  • Augustin Berque received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[20].
  • Augustin Berque received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[21].
  • Augustin Berque received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[22].
  • Augustin Berque was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Augustin Berque is recorded as male[24].
  • Augustin Berque's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Augustin Berque supervised Lucien-Laurent Clercq as a doctoral student[26].
  • Augustin Berque supervised Guibourg Delamotte as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Augustin Berque was born in Rabat[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. His father was Jacques Berque[10].

Education

Augustin Berque's education included a stint at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[15]. His doctoral advisor was Jean Delvert[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[4], philosopher[5], geographer[6], japanologist[7], and researcher[8]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1975[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Hokkaido University[13], a national university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Kita-ku[35]; and Miyagi University[14], a university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1997[38]. Doctoral students include Lucien-Laurent Clercq[26], an anthropologist[39], b. 1974[40], of France[41], awarded the Shibusawa-Claudel Award[42]; Guibourg Delamotte[27], a japanologist[43], of France[44], awarded the Shibusawa-Claudel Award[45]; Natacha Aveline[46], a geographer[47], b. 1961[48], of France[49]; Alain Delissen[50], a historian[51], b. 1963[52], of France[53]; Sylvie Salles[54], of France[55]; and Francesc Roma i Casanovas[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; CNRS silver medal[18], a science award[59], in France[60], founded in 1954[61]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], an award[62], in Canada[63]; Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[20], an award[64], in Switzerland[65]; Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[21], a cultural prize[66], in Japan[67], founded in 1989[68]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[22], a grade of an order[69], in Japan[70], founded in 2003[71].

Why It Matters

Augustin Berque ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Augustin Berque born?

Augustin Berque was born in Rabat[2].

Who were Augustin Berque's parents?

Augustin Berque's father was Jacques Berque[10].

What did Augustin Berque do for work?

Augustin Berque worked as orientalist[4], philosopher[5], geographer[6], japanologist[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Augustin Berque go to school?

Augustin Berque was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[15].

What awards did Augustin Berque receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], CNRS silver medal[18], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[20].

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    Educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes, Faculty of Arts of Paris
    Place of birth Rabat
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Japanese
    Doctoral student Lucien-Laurent Clercq, Guibourg Delamotte, Natacha Aveline +3
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