François Picavet

French philosopher
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François Picavet

Summary

François Picavet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nord[2]. He was born on May 17, 1851[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 23, 1921[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François Picavet was born in Nord[2].
  • François Picavet died in Paris[4].
  • François Picavet was born on May 17, 1851[3].
  • François Picavet died on May 23, 1921[5].
  • François Picavet held citizenship in France[9].
  • François Picavet worked as a philosopher[6].
  • François Picavet worked as a translator[7].
  • François Picavet's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • François Picavet's field of work was medieval philosophy[11].
  • François Picavet's field of work was translating activity[12].
  • François Picavet was employed by University of Paris[13].
  • François Picavet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • François Picavet is recorded as male[15].
  • François Picavet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • François Picavet's family name is recorded as Picavet[17].
  • François Picavet's given name is recorded as François[18].
  • François Picavet's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • François Picavet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • François Picavet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François Picavet'}[21].
  • François Picavet's assessment is recorded as agrégation of philosophy[22].
  • François Picavet's writing language is recorded as French[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nord[2], François Picavet… he was born on May 17, 1851[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and translator[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[24]; medieval philosophy[11], an aspect in a historical period[25]; and translating activity[12]. Among François Picavet's employers was University of Paris[13].

Recognition

François Picavet received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

François Picavet died on May 23, 1921[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François Picavet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was François Picavet born?

François Picavet was born in Nord[2].

Where did François Picavet die?

François Picavet passed away in Paris[4].

What did François Picavet do for work?

François Picavet worked as philosopher[6] and translator[7].

What awards did François Picavet receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Assessment agrégation of philosophy
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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