Donatien Laurent

French linguist and musicologist (1935-2020)
Person human Q3036208
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Donatien Laurent

Summary

Donatien Laurent is a human[1]. He was born in Belfort[2]. He was born on September 27, 1935[3]. He died in Brest[4]. He died on March 25, 2020[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], and ethnologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Donatien Laurent was born in Belfort[2].
  • Donatien Laurent passed away in Brest[4].
  • Donatien Laurent was born on September 27, 1935[3].
  • Donatien Laurent died on March 25, 2020[5].
  • Donatien Laurent died on March 24, 2020[9].
  • Donatien Laurent's father was Pierre Laurent[10].
  • Donatien Laurent held citizenship in France[11].
  • Donatien Laurent's professions included linguist[6].
  • Donatien Laurent worked as an ethnomusicologist[7].
  • Donatien Laurent's professions included ethnologist[8].
  • Donatien Laurent's field of work was Breton[12].
  • Donatien Laurent held the position of director[13].
  • Donatien Laurent was employed by Centre for Breton and Celtic Research[14].
  • Donatien Laurent was educated at Paris Descartes University[15].
  • Donatien Laurent was educated at Université de Bretagne Occidentale[16].
  • Donatien Laurent's doctoral advisor was André Leroi-Gourhan[17].
  • Donatien Laurent received the Order of the Ermine[18].
  • Donatien Laurent was a member of Bagad Bleimor[19].
  • Donatien Laurent is recorded as male[20].
  • Donatien Laurent's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Donatien Laurent supervised Yves Guilcher as a doctoral student[22].
  • Donatien Laurent's Commons category is recorded as Donatien Laurent[23].
  • Donatien Laurent's archives at is recorded as Centre for Breton and Celtic Research[24].
  • Donatien Laurent earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[25].
  • Donatien Laurent's family name is recorded as Laurent[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: FR[28]

  • Began / founded: 1935-09-27[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-25[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ed18bbfb-7674-4f3b-b011-15cab1763bba[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belfort[2], Donatien Laurent… he was born on September 27, 1935[3]. His father was Pierre Laurent[10].

Education

Educated at Paris Descartes University[15], a public research university[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and Université de Bretagne Occidentale[16], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in Brest[39]. Donatien Laurent's doctoral advisor was André Leroi-Gourhan[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], and ethnologist[8]. Donatien Laurent's field of work was Breton[12]. He was employed by Centre for Breton and Celtic Research[14]. He held the position of director[13]. He supervised Yves Guilcher as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Donatien Laurent received the Order of the Ermine[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 25, 2020[5] and March 24, 2020[9]. Donatien Laurent died in Brest[4].

FAQs

Where was Donatien Laurent born?

Born in Belfort[2], Donatien Laurent…

Where did Donatien Laurent die?

Donatien Laurent passed away in Brest[4].

Who were Donatien Laurent's parents?

Donatien Laurent's father was Pierre Laurent[10].

What did Donatien Laurent do for work?

Donatien Laurent worked as linguist[6], ethnomusicologist[7], and ethnologist[8].

Where did Donatien Laurent go to school?

Donatien Laurent was educated at Paris Descartes University[15] and Université de Bretagne Occidentale[16].

What awards did Donatien Laurent receive?

Honors received include Order of the Ermine[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . letelegramme.fr. letelegramme.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . univ-brest.fr. Retrieved . univ-brest.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . SUDOC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . ouest-france.fr. ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at Paris Descartes University, Université de Bretagne Occidentale
    Place of birth Belfort
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Breton
    Doctoral student Yves Guilcher
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