Eugène Vinaver

French scholar (1899–1979)
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Eugène Vinaver

Summary

Eugène Vinaver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on June 18, 1899[3]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He died on July 21, 1979[5]. He worked as a romanist[6], medievalist[7], university teacher[8], comparative literature academic[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eugène Vinaver was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Eugène Vinaver died in Canterbury[4].
  • Eugène Vinaver was born on June 18, 1899[3].
  • Eugène Vinaver died on July 21, 1979[5].
  • Eugène Vinaver's father was Maxime Vinaver[12].
  • Eugène Vinaver held citizenship in France[13].
  • Eugène Vinaver's professions included romanist[6].
  • Eugène Vinaver worked as a medievalist[7].
  • Eugène Vinaver's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eugène Vinaver's professions included comparative literature academic[9].
  • Eugène Vinaver's professions included literary historian[10].
  • Eugène Vinaver's field of work was literature[14].
  • Eugène Vinaver's field of work was history of literature[15].
  • Among Eugène Vinaver's employers was University of Oxford[16].
  • Eugène Vinaver was employed by University of Manchester[17].
  • Eugène Vinaver was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Eugène Vinaver was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • Eugène Vinaver's education included a stint at Karl May School[20].
  • Eugène Vinaver was educated at École pratique des hautes études[21].
  • Eugène Vinaver received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Eugène Vinaver received the Broquette-Gonin prize[23].
  • Eugène Vinaver received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[24].
  • Eugène Vinaver received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].
  • Eugène Vinaver was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[26].
  • Eugène Vinaver was a member of Medieval Academy of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Vinaver was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on June 18, 1899[3]. His father was Maxime Vinaver[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[18], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Karl May School[20], a secondary school[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1856[38]; and École pratique des hautes études[21], a grand établissement[39], in France[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Paris[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include romanist[6], medievalist[7], university teacher[8], comparative literature academic[9], and literary historian[10]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[43] and history of literature[15], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1096[47], headquartered in Oxford[48] and University of Manchester[17], a university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1824[51], headquartered in Manchester[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Broquette-Gonin prize[23], a literary award[55], in France[56]; honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[24], an award[57], in United States[58]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

Death and Burial

Eugène Vinaver died on July 21, 1979[5]. He passed away in Canterbury[4].

Why It Matters

Eugène Vinaver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Vinaver born?

Eugène Vinaver's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Eugène Vinaver die?

Eugène Vinaver died in Canterbury[4].

Who were Eugène Vinaver's parents?

Eugène Vinaver's father was Maxime Vinaver[12].

What did Eugène Vinaver do for work?

Eugène Vinaver worked as romanist[6], medievalist[7], university teacher[8], comparative literature academic[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did Eugène Vinaver go to school?

Eugène Vinaver was educated at University of Paris[18], University of Oxford[19], Karl May School[20], and École pratique des hautes études[21].

What awards did Eugène Vinaver receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Broquette-Gonin prize[23], honorary doctor of the University of Chicago[24], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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