Émile Littré

French lexicographer and philosopher (1801-1881)
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Émile Littré

Summary

Émile Littré is a human[1]. His place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 1, 1801[3]. He passed away in rue d'Assas[4]. He died on June 2, 1881[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], lexicographer[8], linguist[9], and medical historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Émile Littré was born in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Émile Littré passed away in rue d'Assas[4].
  • Émile Littré was born on February 1, 1801[3].
  • Émile Littré died on June 2, 1881[5].
  • Émile Littré is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Émile Littré's father was Michel-François Littré[13].
  • Émile Littré's mother was Marie Sophie Johannot[14].
  • Émile Littré was married to Aglaé Pauline Conil-Lacoste[15].
  • Émile Littré held citizenship in France[16].
  • Émile Littré worked as a politician[6].
  • Émile Littré's professions included writer[7].
  • Émile Littré's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Émile Littré worked as a linguist[9].
  • Émile Littré's professions included medical historian[10].
  • Émile Littré worked as a philosopher[17].
  • Émile Littré's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Émile Littré's field of work was positivism[19].
  • Émile Littré's field of work was history[20].
  • Émile Littré's field of work was philology[21].
  • Émile Littré's field of work was lexicography[22].
  • Émile Littré held the position of irremovable senator[23].
  • Émile Littré held the position of member of the French National Assembly[24].
  • Émile Littré held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française[25].
  • Émile Littré held the position of associate member[26].
  • Émile Littré's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2], Émile Littré… he was born on February 1, 1801[3]. His father was Michel-François Littré[13]. His mother was Marie Sophie Johannot[14].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Paris Medical Faculty[31], a medical school[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], lexicographer[8], linguist[9], medical historian[10], and philosopher[17]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[35]; positivism[19], a school of thought[36]; history[20]; philology[21], an academic discipline[37]; and lexicography[22], an academic discipline[38]. Positions held include irremovable senator[23], a position[39], in France[40]; member of the French National Assembly[24], a position[41], in France[42], founded in 1789[43]; seat 17 of the Académie française[25], a seat of a scientific academy[44]; and associate member[26], a membership type[45]. A notable student of Émile Littré was Miguel Lemos[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Émile Littré is Dictionnaire de la langue française[47].

Recognition

Émile Littré received the Concours général[48].

Personal Life

Émile Littré was married to Aglaé Pauline Conil-Lacoste[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism[49].

Death and Burial

Émile Littré died on June 2, 1881[5]. He died in rue d'Assas[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Émile Littré ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire de la langue française[52], a dictionary[53], founded in 1841[54].

FAQs

Where was Émile Littré born?

Émile Littré's place of birth was former 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Émile Littré die?

Émile Littré died in rue d'Assas[4].

Who were Émile Littré's parents?

Émile Littré's father was Michel-François Littré[13]. Émile Littré's mother was Marie Sophie Johannot[14].

Who was Émile Littré married to?

Émile Littré's spouses include Aglaé Pauline Conil-Lacoste[15].

What did Émile Littré do for work?

Émile Littré worked as politician[6], writer[7], lexicographer[8], linguist[9], and medical historian[10].

Where did Émile Littré go to school?

Émile Littré was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27] and Paris Medical Faculty[31].

What awards did Émile Littré receive?

Honors received include Concours général[48].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [47] . wikidata.org.
  30. [46] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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