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 (378 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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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^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1808^[30] and Lycée Henri-IV^[24], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1796^[33].

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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Collège de France^[18], a higher education institution^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1530^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]; University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1150^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; Lycée Lalande^[20], an educational facility^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1965^[48]; University of Toronto^[21], a public research university^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1827^[51], headquartered in Toronto^[52]; and École pratique des hautes études^[22], a grand établissement^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1868^[55], headquartered in Paris^[56]. Positions held include Senator of the French Fourth Republic^[14]; seat 23 of the Académie française^[15], a seat of a scientific academy^[57]; and chairperson^[16], a type of position^[58]. A notable student of Étienne Gilson was Henry Corbin^[25]. He supervised Henry Corbin as a doctoral student^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26], a courage award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1915^[62]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[63], in Prussia^[64], founded in 1842^[65]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[66], an award^[67], in Canada^[68]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; Aquinas Medal^[72], a medallion^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1949^[75]; and Serena Medal^[76], an award^[77], founded in 1920^[78].

Personal Life

Étienne Gilson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[79].

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 (378 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Henry Corbin^[82], a translator^[83], 1903–1978^[84], of France^[85], specialised in philosophy^[86].

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^[66], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69].