Georges Dumézil
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Summary
Georges Dumézil was born on March 4, 1898[1], in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on October 11, 1986[3], in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], historian of religion[6], anthropologist[7], military personnel[8], and religious studies scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,577 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Nuits-Saint-Georges[11]
- Father: Jean Dumézil[12]
- Spouse: Madeleine Legrand[13]
- Child: Perrine Dumézil-Curien[14], Claude Dumézil[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Field of work: philology[17], mythology[18]
- Position held: member of the Académie française[19], Chaire d'arménien de l'École des langues orientales[20]
- Employer: Collège de France[21], École pratique des hautes études[22], Uppsala University[23], University of Warsaw[24], Istanbul University[25]
- Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26], École Normale Supérieure[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Antoine Meillet[28]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[30], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[31], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[32], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[33], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[34]
- Member of: Académie Française[35], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[36], Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[37], freemasonry[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Doctoral student: Jaan Puhvel[40]
- Commons category: Georges Dumézil[41]
- Archives at: Collège de France[42]
- Cause of death: cerebrovascular disease[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[44]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[45]
- Family name: Dumézil[46]
- Given name: Georges[47]
- Pseudonym: Georges Marcenay[48]
- Described at URL: https://prosopo.ephe.fr/georges-dum%C3%A9zil[49], https://cths.fr/an/savant.php?id=111275#[50], https://journals.openedition.org/leportique/2649[51]
- Relative: Hubert Curien[52], Bruno Dumézil[53]
- Student of: Antoine Meillet[54]
Why It Matters
Georges Dumézil has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[57], an anthropologist[58], 1926–1984[59], of France[60], specialised in philosophy[61] and Algirdas Greimas[62], a linguist[63], 1917–1992[64], of France[65], specialised in semiotics[66].
FAQs
Where was Georges Dumézil born?
Georges Dumézil was born in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Georges Dumézil die?
Georges Dumézil died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Georges Dumézil's parents?
Georges Dumézil's father was Jean Dumézil[12].
Who was Georges Dumézil married to?
Georges Dumézil's spouses include Madeleine Legrand[13].
What did Georges Dumézil do for work?
Georges Dumézil worked as a linguist[5], historian of religion[6], anthropologist[7], military personnel[8], and religious studies scholar[9].
Where did Georges Dumézil go to school?
Georges Dumézil was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26] and École Normale Supérieure[27].
What awards did Georges Dumézil receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[30], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[31], and Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[32].
Who did Georges Dumézil influence?
Georges Dumézil has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[57] and Algirdas Greimas[62].