Ferdinand Brunot

French linguist (1860-1938)
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Ferdinand Brunot
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Ferdinand Brunot

Summary

Ferdinand Brunot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[2]. He was born on November 6, 1860[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 7, 1938[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and romanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Brunot was born in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[2].
  • Ferdinand Brunot passed away in Paris[4].
  • Ferdinand Brunot was born on November 6, 1860[3].
  • Ferdinand Brunot died on January 7, 1938[5].
  • Ferdinand Brunot is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery[11].
  • Ferdinand Brunot held citizenship in France[12].
  • Ferdinand Brunot worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ferdinand Brunot's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ferdinand Brunot worked as a philologist[8].
  • Ferdinand Brunot worked as a romanist[9].
  • Ferdinand Brunot held the position of Mayor of 14th arrondissement of Paris[13].
  • Ferdinand Brunot held the position of dean[14].
  • Among Ferdinand Brunot's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris[15].
  • Ferdinand Brunot was employed by University of Lyon[16].
  • Ferdinand Brunot was employed by École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[17].
  • Ferdinand Brunot was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Ferdinand Brunot was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19].
  • Ferdinand Brunot's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].
  • Ferdinand Brunot received the prix Archon-Despérouses[21].
  • Ferdinand Brunot received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[22].
  • Ferdinand Brunot received the honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[23].
  • Ferdinand Brunot received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[24].
  • Ferdinand Brunot received the Saintour Prize[25].
  • Ferdinand Brunot received the honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[26].
  • Ferdinand Brunot was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1860-11-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1938-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9586dc39-fd3c-466e-825b-e7f77ab30f42[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[2], Ferdinand Brunot… he was born on November 6, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], a faculty[37], in France[38], founded in 1808[39]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1965[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and romanist[9]. Employers include Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], a faculty[43], in France[44], founded in 1808[45]; University of Lyon[16], a university in France[46], in France[47], founded in 1896[48]; and École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[17], a école normale supérieure[49], in France[50], founded in 1881[51]. Positions held include Mayor of 14th arrondissement of Paris[13] and dean[14], a corporate title[52], founded in 0907[53]. Doctoral students include Charles Beaulieux[54], a librarian[55], 1872–1957[56], of France[57], awarded the Saintour Prize[58], specialised in history of French[59]; Marguerite Durand[60], a linguist[61], 1904–1962[62], of France[63]; and Nikola Banašević[64], a philologist[65], 1895–1992[66], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[67], specialised in philology[68].

Recognition

Awards received include prix Archon-Despérouses[21], a poetry award[69], in France[70], founded in 1834[71]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[22], an award[72], in Belgium[73]; honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[23], an honorary degree[74], in Belgium[75]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[24], an award[76], in United Kingdom[77]; Saintour Prize[25], a literary award[78], in France[79], founded in 1889[80]; and honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[26], an award[81], in Netherlands[82].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Brunot died on January 7, 1938[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Brunot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Brunot born?

Born in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges[2], Ferdinand Brunot…

Where did Ferdinand Brunot die?

Ferdinand Brunot died in Paris[4].

What did Ferdinand Brunot do for work?

Ferdinand Brunot worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], and romanist[9].

Where did Ferdinand Brunot go to school?

Ferdinand Brunot was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18], Faculty of Arts of Paris[19], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].

What awards did Ferdinand Brunot receive?

Honors received include prix Archon-Despérouses[21], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[22], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[23], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[24].

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ferdinand
    Doctoral student Charles Beaulieux, Marguerite Durand, Nikola Banašević
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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