Gilbert Lazard

French linguist (1920-2018)
Person human Q5942883
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Gilbert Lazard

Summary

Gilbert Lazard is a human[1]. He was born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 4, 1920[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 6, 2018[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historical linguist[7], iranologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2], Gilbert Lazard…
  • Gilbert Lazard passed away in Paris[4].
  • Gilbert Lazard died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Gilbert Lazard was born on February 4, 1920[3].
  • Gilbert Lazard died on September 6, 2018[5].
  • Gilbert Lazard was married to Madeleine Lazard[12].
  • Gilbert Lazard held citizenship in France[13].
  • Gilbert Lazard's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gilbert Lazard worked as a historical linguist[7].
  • Gilbert Lazard worked as an iranologist[8].
  • Gilbert Lazard's professions included translator[9].
  • Gilbert Lazard's field of work was Iranian studies[14].
  • Gilbert Lazard's field of work was linguistic typology[15].
  • Gilbert Lazard held the position of president[16].
  • Gilbert Lazard held the position of president[17].
  • Gilbert Lazard held the position of director[18].
  • Gilbert Lazard held the position of president[19].
  • Gilbert Lazard held the position of president[20].
  • Gilbert Lazard was employed by University of Paris[21].
  • Gilbert Lazard was employed by École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Gilbert Lazard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Gilbert Lazard received the Resistance Medal[24].
  • Gilbert Lazard received the Volney Prize[25].
  • Gilbert Lazard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Gilbert Lazard received the Officer of Arts and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Lazard's place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 4, 1920[3].

Education

Gilbert Lazard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historical linguist[7], iranologist[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include Iranian studies[14], an academic discipline[28] and linguistic typology[15], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Paris[21], a former entity[30], in France[31], founded in 1150[32], headquartered in Paris[33] and École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[34], in France[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Positions held include president[16], a position[38] and director[18], a profession[39]. Doctoral students include Joyce Blau[40], Philippe Gignoux[41], Ali Shariati[42], and Pouran Shariat-Razavi[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Resistance Medal[24], a medallion[44], in France[45], founded in 1943[46]; Volney Prize[25], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1803[49]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[50], in France[51], founded in 1802[52]; Officer of Arts and Letters[27], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[58], a grade of an order[59], founded in 1955[60].

Personal Life

Among Gilbert Lazard's spouses was Madeleine Lazard[12].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Lazard died on September 6, 2018[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[61], in France[62], founded in -0300[63] and 14th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[64], in France[65], founded in 1860[66].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Lazard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ali Shariati[69], a sociologist[70], 1933–1977[71], of Iran[72], specialised in Islamism[73] and Joyce Blau[74], a linguist[75], 1932–2024[76], of France[77], specialised in Kurdish studies[78].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Lazard born?

Gilbert Lazard's place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Gilbert Lazard die?

Gilbert Lazard died in Paris[4].

Who was Gilbert Lazard married to?

Gilbert Lazard's spouses include Madeleine Lazard[12].

What did Gilbert Lazard do for work?

Gilbert Lazard worked as linguist[6], historical linguist[7], iranologist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Gilbert Lazard go to school?

Gilbert Lazard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].

What awards did Gilbert Lazard receive?

Honors received include Resistance Medal[24], Volney Prize[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], and Officer of Arts and Letters[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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