Christian Merlin

French journalist, musicologist and music critic
Person human Q2965470
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Christian Merlin

Summary

Christian Merlin is a human[1]. He was born on March 2, 1964[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], musicologist[4], music critic[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christian Merlin was born on March 2, 1964[2].
  • Christian Merlin held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Christian Merlin's native language[9].
  • Christian Merlin's professions included journalist[3].
  • Christian Merlin worked as a musicologist[4].
  • Christian Merlin worked as a music critic[5].
  • Christian Merlin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Christian Merlin's employers was University Lille-III[10].
  • Christian Merlin was employed by Le Figaro[11].
  • Christian Merlin was employed by Diapason[12].
  • Christian Merlin was employed by L'Avant-scène[13].
  • Among Christian Merlin's employers was France Musique[14].
  • Christian Merlin's doctoral advisor was Jean-Marie Valentin[15].
  • Christian Merlin's doctoral advisor was Maurice Duverger[16].
  • Christian Merlin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Christian Merlin was a member of Q24040937[18].
  • Christian Merlin is recorded as male[19].
  • Christian Merlin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christian Merlin's Commons category is recorded as Christian Merlin[21].
  • Christian Merlin's family name is recorded as Merlin[22].
  • Christian Merlin's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Christian Merlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Christian Merlin's name in native language is recorded as Christian Merlin[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: FR[27]

  • Began / founded: 1964-03-02[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a2941495-7e7f-41a9-a81f-2ed982360a30[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Merlin was born on March 2, 1964[2]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Jean-Marie Valentin[15], a germanist[30], b. 1938[31], of France[32] and Maurice Duverger[16], a jurist[33], 1917–2014[34], of France[35], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3], musicologist[4], music critic[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University Lille-III[10], an open-access publisher[37], in France[38], founded in 1970[39], headquartered in Pont-de-Bois[40]; Le Figaro[11], a daily newspaper[41], in France[42], founded in 1826[43], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[44]; Diapason[12], a periodical[45], founded in 1952[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; L'Avant-scène[13], a trade magazine[48]; and France Musique[14], a radio station[49], in France[50], founded in 1954[51], headquartered in avenue du Président-Kennedy[52].

Recognition

Christian Merlin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

Why It Matters

Christian Merlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Christian Merlin do for work?

Christian Merlin worked as journalist[3], musicologist[4], music critic[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Christian Merlin receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

References

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  1. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . associationcritiquetmd.com. associationcritiquetmd.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Name in native language Christian Merlin
    Native language French
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