Étienne Gilson

Summary

Étienne Gilson is a human^[1]. He was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1884^[3]. He died in Auxerre^[4]. He died on September 19, 1978^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and philosophy historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Étienne Gilson…
• Étienne Gilson died in Auxerre^[4].
• Étienne Gilson was born on June 13, 1884^[3].
• Étienne Gilson died on September 19, 1978^[5].
• Étienne Gilson is buried at Melun North Cemetery^[12].
• Étienne Gilson held citizenship in France^[13].
• Étienne Gilson's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Étienne Gilson's professions included historian^[7].
• Étienne Gilson worked as a politician^[8].
• Étienne Gilson's professions included professor^[9].
• Étienne Gilson worked as a philosophy historian^[10].
• Étienne Gilson held the position of Senator of the French Fourth Republic^[14].
• Étienne Gilson held the position of seat 23 of the Académie française^[15].
• Étienne Gilson held the position of chairperson^[16].
• Étienne Gilson was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among Étienne Gilson's employers was Collège de France^[18].
• Among Étienne Gilson's employers was University of Paris^[19].
• Among Étienne Gilson's employers was Lycée Lalande^[20].
• Étienne Gilson was employed by University of Toronto^[21].
• Étienne Gilson was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[22].
• Étienne Gilson was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[23].
• Étienne Gilson was educated at Lycée Henri-IV^[24].
• A notable student of Étienne Gilson was Henry Corbin^[25].
• Étienne Gilson received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26].
• Étienne Gilson received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1884-06-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1978-09-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 74f77efc-ce7c-4be3-b836-da3b32d0b8f3^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Étienne Gilson… he was born on June 13, 1884^[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[23], a faculty^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1808^[35] and Lycée Henri-IV^[24], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1796^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and philosophy historian^[10]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Collège de France^[18], a higher education institution^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1530^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1150^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Lycée Lalande^[20], an educational facility^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1965^[53]; University of Toronto^[21], a public research university^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1827^[56], headquartered in Toronto^[57]; and École pratique des hautes études^[22], a grand établissement^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1868^[60], headquartered in Paris^[61]. Positions held include Senator of the French Fourth Republic^[14]; seat 23 of the Académie française^[15], a seat of a scientific academy^[62]; and chairperson^[16], a type of position^[63]. A notable student of Étienne Gilson was Henry Corbin^[25]. He supervised Henry Corbin as a doctoral student^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26], a courage award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1915^[67]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[68], in Prussia^[69], founded in 1842^[70]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[71], an award^[72], in Canada^[73]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[74], a grade of an order^[75], in France^[76]; Aquinas Medal^[77], a medallion^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1949^[80]; and Serena Medal^[81], an award^[82], founded in 1920^[83].

Personal Life

Étienne Gilson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[84].

Death and Burial

Étienne Gilson died on September 19, 1978^[5]. He passed away in Auxerre^[4]. Burial took place at Melun North Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Étienne Gilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Henry Corbin^[87], a translator^[88], 1903–1978^[89], of France^[90], specialised in philosophy^[91].

FAQs

Where was Étienne Gilson born?

Étienne Gilson's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Étienne Gilson die?

Étienne Gilson died in Auxerre^[4].

What did Étienne Gilson do for work?

Étienne Gilson worked as philosopher^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and philosophy historian^[10].

Where did Étienne Gilson go to school?

Étienne Gilson was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[23] and Lycée Henri-IV^[24].

What awards did Étienne Gilson receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[71], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[74].