Eugène Burnouf

French scholar and orientalist (1801–1852)
Person human Q700638
Eugène Burnouf
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Eugène Burnouf

Summary

Eugène Burnouf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 8, 1801[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 28, 1852[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and Indologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Eugène Burnouf…
  • Eugène Burnouf died in Paris[4].
  • Eugène Burnouf was born on April 8, 1801[3].
  • Eugène Burnouf died on May 28, 1852[5].
  • Eugène Burnouf is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Eugène Burnouf is buried at Grave of Burnouf[10].
  • Eugène Burnouf's father was Jean-Louis Burnouf[11].
  • Eugène Burnouf held citizenship in France[12].
  • Eugène Burnouf worked as a linguist[6].
  • Eugène Burnouf worked as an Indologist[7].
  • Eugène Burnouf held the position of Q99197615[13].
  • Among Eugène Burnouf's employers was Collège de France[14].
  • Eugène Burnouf was educated at École des chartes[15].
  • A notable student of Eugène Burnouf was Rudolf von Roth[16].
  • Eugène Burnouf received the Volney Prize[17].
  • Eugène Burnouf received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].
  • Eugène Burnouf was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[19].
  • Eugène Burnouf was a member of Société Asiatique[20].
  • Eugène Burnouf was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Eugène Burnouf was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Eugène Burnouf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Eugène Burnouf was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • Eugène Burnouf was influenced by Isaac Jacob Schmidt[25].
  • Eugène Burnouf is recorded as male[26].
  • Eugène Burnouf's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Eugène Burnouf… he was born on April 8, 1801[3]. His father was Jean-Louis Burnouf[11].

Education

Eugène Burnouf was educated at École des chartes[15]. He earned the academic degree of archivist palaeographer[28]. Studied under Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat[29], a librarian[30], 1788–1832[31], of France[32], specialised in sinology[33] and Antoine-Léonard de Chézy[34], a linguist[35], 1773–1832[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and Indologist[7]. Among Eugène Burnouf's employers was Collège de France[14]. He held the position of Q99197615[13]. A notable student of him was Rudolf von Roth[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize[17], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1803[41] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44].

Death and Burial

Eugène Burnouf died on May 28, 1852[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[9] and Grave of Burnouf[10].

Why It Matters

Eugène Burnouf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Burnouf born?

Eugène Burnouf's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Eugène Burnouf die?

Eugène Burnouf passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Eugène Burnouf's parents?

Eugène Burnouf's father was Jean-Louis Burnouf[11].

What did Eugène Burnouf do for work?

Eugène Burnouf worked as linguist[6] and Indologist[7].

Where did Eugène Burnouf go to school?

Eugène Burnouf was educated at École des chartes[15].

What awards did Eugène Burnouf receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[17] and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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