Barbara Cassin

French philologist and philosopher (1947-)
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Barbara Cassin

Summary

Barbara Cassin is a human[1]. Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], she… she was born on October 24, 1947[3]. She worked as a philologist[4], philosopher[5], lexicographer[6], and researcher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Cassin was born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2].
  • Barbara Cassin's place of birth was France[9].
  • Barbara Cassin was born on October 24, 1947[3].
  • Barbara Cassin held citizenship in France[10].
  • Barbara Cassin worked as a philologist[4].
  • Barbara Cassin's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Barbara Cassin's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Barbara Cassin worked as a researcher[7].
  • Barbara Cassin's field of work was linguistic turn[11].
  • Barbara Cassin's field of work was philology[12].
  • Barbara Cassin's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Barbara Cassin's field of work was Hellenistic period[14].
  • Barbara Cassin's field of work was sophiology[15].
  • Barbara Cassin's field of work was rhetoric[16].
  • Barbara Cassin held the position of member of the Académie française[17].
  • Among Barbara Cassin's employers was Paris 8 University[18].
  • Among Barbara Cassin's employers was École nationale d'administration[19].
  • Among Barbara Cassin's employers was University Lille-III[20].
  • Among Barbara Cassin's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[21].
  • Among Barbara Cassin's employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[22].
  • Barbara Cassin's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[23].
  • Barbara Cassin was educated at Lycée Pasteur[24].
  • Barbara Cassin was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[25].
  • Barbara Cassin's education included a stint at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[26].
  • Barbara Cassin's doctoral advisor was Pierre Aubenque[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Boulogne-Billancourt[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and France[9], a sovereign state[30], in France[31], founded in 0843[32]. Barbara Cassin was born on October 24, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[23], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1803[35]; Lycée Pasteur[24], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[25], a faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1808[41]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[26], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1971[44], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[45]. Doctoral advisors include Pierre Aubenque[27] and Jean Bollack[46]. Barbara Cassin earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[4], philosopher[5], lexicographer[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include linguistic turn[11], a philosophical movement[48]; philology[12], an academic discipline[49]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[50]; Hellenistic period[14], a historical period[51]; sophiology[15], a philosophical movement[52]; and rhetoric[16], a field of study[53]. Employers include Paris 8 University[18], a university in France[54], in France[55], founded in 1970[56], headquartered in Saint-Denis[57]; École nationale d'administration[19], a grande école[58], in France[59], founded in 1945[60], headquartered in Strasbourg[61]; University Lille-III[20], an open-access publisher[62], in France[63], founded in 1970[64], headquartered in Pont-de-Bois[65]; National Center for Scientific Research[21], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[66], in France[67], founded in 1939[68], headquartered in Paris[69]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[22], a university in France[70], in France[71], founded in 1971[72], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[73]. Barbara Cassin held the position of member of the Académie française[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Barbara Cassin is L'Effet sophistique[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[75], a grade of an order[76], in France[77]; Grand prix de philosophie[78], a literary award[79], in France[80], founded in 1987[81]; CNRS Gold medal[82], a science award[83], in France[84], founded in 1954[85]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[86]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[87]; and Q131983943[88].

Why It Matters

Barbara Cassin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Cassin born?

Born in Boulogne-Billancourt[2], Barbara Cassin…

What did Barbara Cassin do for work?

Barbara Cassin worked as philologist[4], philosopher[5], lexicographer[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Barbara Cassin go to school?

Barbara Cassin was educated at Lycée Condorcet[23], Lycée Pasteur[24], Faculty of Arts of Paris[25], and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[26].

What awards did Barbara Cassin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[75], Grand prix de philosophie[78], CNRS Gold medal[82], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[86].

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