Édouard Chavannes

French sinologist
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Édouard Chavannes

Summary

Édouard Chavannes is a human[1]. Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1865[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 20, 1918[5]. He worked as a translator[6], professor[7], folklorist[8], writer[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2], Édouard Chavannes…
  • Édouard Chavannes passed away in Paris[4].
  • Édouard Chavannes died in Fontenay-aux-Roses[12].
  • Édouard Chavannes was born on October 5, 1865[3].
  • Édouard Chavannes died on January 20, 1918[5].
  • Édouard Chavannes died on January 29, 1918[13].
  • Among Édouard Chavannes's spouses was Alice Dor[14].
  • A child of Édouard Chavannes was Fernand Henri Chavannes[15].
  • A child of Édouard Chavannes was Isabelle Chavannes[16].
  • A child of Édouard Chavannes was Marguerite Chavannes[17].
  • Édouard Chavannes held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Édouard Chavannes's native language[19].
  • Édouard Chavannes worked as a translator[6].
  • Édouard Chavannes's professions included professor[7].
  • Édouard Chavannes's professions included folklorist[8].
  • Édouard Chavannes's professions included writer[9].
  • Édouard Chavannes worked as an archaeologist[10].
  • Édouard Chavannes's professions included sinologist[20].
  • Édouard Chavannes's field of work was history[21].
  • Édouard Chavannes's field of work was linguistics[22].
  • Édouard Chavannes's field of work was archaeology[23].
  • Among Édouard Chavannes's employers was Collège de France[24].
  • Édouard Chavannes was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25].
  • Édouard Chavannes's doctoral advisor was Marie-Jean-Léon d'Hervey de Saint Denys[26].
  • A notable student of Édouard Chavannes was Robert des Rotours[27].

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Origins and Family

Édouard Chavannes's place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on October 5, 1865[3]. French was his native language[19].

Education

Édouard Chavannes was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25]. His doctoral advisor was Marie-Jean-Léon d'Hervey de Saint Denys[26]. He studied under Maurice Jametel[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], professor[7], folklorist[8], writer[9], archaeologist[10], and sinologist[20]. Fields of work include history[21]; linguistics[22], an academic discipline[29]; and archaeology[23], an academic discipline[30]. Among Édouard Chavannes's employers was Collège de France[24]. Notable students include Robert des Rotours[27], a sinologist[31], 1891–1980[32], of France[33]; Victor Segalen[34], a physician[35], 1878–1919[36], of France[37], awarded the mort pour la France[38]; Paul Pelliot[39], an explorer[40], 1878–1945[41], of France[42], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in oriental studies[44]; Marcel Granet[45], a sociologist[46], 1884–1940[47], of France[48], awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[49], specialised in sinology[50]; and Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev[51], a philologist[52], 1881–1951[53], of Russian Empire[54], awarded the Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[55], specialised in philology[56].

Recognition

Édouard Chavannes received the Prix Stanislas Julien[57].

Personal Life

Among Édouard Chavannes's spouses was Alice Dor[14]. Children include Fernand Henri Chavannes[15], a flying ace[58], 1897–1985[59], of France[60], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[61]; Isabelle Chavannes[16], a chemical engineer[62], b. 1894[63]; and Marguerite Chavannes[17], a violinist[64], of France[65]. His religion is recorded as reformed[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 1918[5] and January 29, 1918[13]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[67], in France[68], founded in -0300[69] and Fontenay-aux-Roses[12], a commune of France[70], in France[71]. The cause of death was disease[72].

Why It Matters

Édouard Chavannes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Édouard Chavannes born?

Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2], Édouard Chavannes…

Where did Édouard Chavannes die?

Édouard Chavannes died in Paris[4].

Who was Édouard Chavannes married to?

Édouard Chavannes's spouses include Alice Dor[14].

What did Édouard Chavannes do for work?

Édouard Chavannes worked as translator[6], professor[7], folklorist[8], writer[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Édouard Chavannes go to school?

Édouard Chavannes was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25].

What awards did Édouard Chavannes receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien[57].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École Normale Supérieure
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