Claude Piron

Swiss translator and Esperantist (1931-2008)
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Claude Piron
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Claude Piron

Summary

Claude Piron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Namur[2]. He was born on February 26, 1931[3]. He passed away in Gland[4]. He died on January 22, 2008[5]. He worked as a translator[6], essayist[7], poet[8], Esperantist[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Claude Piron was born in Namur[2].
  • Claude Piron died in Gland[4].
  • Claude Piron was born on February 26, 1931[3].
  • Claude Piron died on January 22, 2008[5].
  • Claude Piron held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • French was Claude Piron's native language[13].
  • Claude Piron's professions included translator[6].
  • Claude Piron's professions included essayist[7].
  • Claude Piron's professions included poet[8].
  • Claude Piron's professions included Esperantist[9].
  • Claude Piron worked as a psychologist[10].
  • Claude Piron's professions included non-fiction writer[14].
  • Claude Piron's field of work was Esperanto[15].
  • Claude Piron's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Claude Piron held the position of Director of International Congress University[17].
  • Among Claude Piron's employers was World Health Organization[18].
  • Claude Piron was employed by University of Geneva[19].
  • Claude Piron received the Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[20].
  • Claude Piron received the OSIEK award[21].
  • Claude Piron received the Fine Arts Competitions of UEA[22].
  • Claude Piron was a member of Academy of Esperanto[23].
  • Claude Piron is recorded as male[24].
  • Claude Piron's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Claude Piron is associated with the Esperanto movement movement[26].
  • Claude Piron's Commons category is recorded as Claude Piron[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Piron was born in Namur[2]. He was born on February 26, 1931[3]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], essayist[7], poet[8], Esperantist[9], psychologist[10], and non-fiction writer[14]. Fields of work include Esperanto[15], a planned language[28], in Esperantujo[29], founded in 1887[30] and psychology[16], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include World Health Organization[18], a specialized agency of the United Nations[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Geneva[35] and University of Geneva[19], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1559[38], headquartered in Geneva[39]. Claude Piron held the position of Director of International Congress University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[20], an award[40]; OSIEK award[21], an award[41]; and Fine Arts Competitions of UEA[22], an award[42].

Death and Burial

Claude Piron died on January 22, 2008[5]. He passed away in Gland[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Piron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Gerda malaperis![45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Claude Piron born?

Claude Piron was born in Namur[2].

Where did Claude Piron die?

Claude Piron died in Gland[4].

What did Claude Piron do for work?

Claude Piron worked as translator[6], essayist[7], poet[8], Esperantist[9], and psychologist[10].

What awards did Claude Piron receive?

Honors received include Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association[20], OSIEK award[21], and Fine Arts Competitions of UEA[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . liberafolio.org. liberafolio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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