Émile Benveniste

French linguist (1902–1976)
Person human Q274931
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Émile Benveniste

Summary

Émile Benveniste is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aleppo[2]. He was born on May 27, 1902[3]. He died in Versailles[4]. He died on October 3, 1976[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], sociolinguist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Émile Benveniste's place of birth was Aleppo[2].
  • Émile Benveniste died in Versailles[4].
  • Émile Benveniste was born on May 27, 1902[3].
  • Émile Benveniste died on October 3, 1976[5].
  • Émile Benveniste held citizenship in France[10].
  • Émile Benveniste worked as a linguist[6].
  • Émile Benveniste's professions included sociolinguist[7].
  • Émile Benveniste's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Émile Benveniste's field of work was linguistics[11].
  • Émile Benveniste was employed by Collège de France[12].
  • Émile Benveniste was employed by École pratique des hautes études[13].
  • Émile Benveniste was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Émile Benveniste received the Volney Prize[15].
  • Émile Benveniste was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[16].
  • Émile Benveniste was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[17].
  • Émile Benveniste was a member of Société de Linguistique de Paris[18].
  • Émile Benveniste was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Émile Benveniste is recorded as male[20].
  • Émile Benveniste's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Émile Benveniste's archives at is recorded as Collège de France[22].
  • Émile Benveniste's family name is recorded as Benveniste[23].
  • Émile Benveniste's given name is recorded as Émile[24].
  • Émile Benveniste's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Émile Benveniste studied under Antoine Meillet[26].
  • Émile Benveniste's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Émile Benveniste was born in Aleppo[2]. He was born on May 27, 1902[3].

Education

Émile Benveniste's education included a stint at University of Paris[14]. He studied under Antoine Meillet[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], sociolinguist[7], and university teacher[8]. Émile Benveniste's field of work was linguistics[11]. Employers include Collège de France[12], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École pratique des hautes études[13], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Recognition

Émile Benveniste received the Volney Prize[15].

Death and Burial

Émile Benveniste died on October 3, 1976[5]. He passed away in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Émile Benveniste ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilbert Lazard[38], a linguist[39], 1920–2018[40], of France[41], awarded the Resistance Medal[42], specialised in Iranian studies[43] and Antoine Culioli[44], a linguist[45], 1924–2018[46], of France[47], awarded the CNRS silver medal[48], specialised in linguistics[49].

FAQs

Where was Émile Benveniste born?

Émile Benveniste's place of birth was Aleppo[2].

Where did Émile Benveniste die?

Émile Benveniste died in Versailles[4].

What did Émile Benveniste do for work?

Émile Benveniste worked as linguist[6], sociolinguist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Émile Benveniste go to school?

Émile Benveniste was educated at University of Paris[14].

What awards did Émile Benveniste receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[15].

Who did Émile Benveniste influence?

Émile Benveniste has been cited as an influence by Gilbert Lazard[38] and Antoine Culioli[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . list of professors at Collège de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . salamandre.college-de-france.fr. Retrieved . salamandre.college-de-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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