Henri Peyre

American linguist (1901–1988)
Person human Q1605966
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Henri Peyre

Summary

Henri Peyre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1901-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Norwalk[4]. He died on +1988-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and romanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Henri Peyre…
  • Henri Peyre died in Norwalk[4].
  • Henri Peyre was born on +1901-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri Peyre died on +1988-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henri Peyre held citizenship in France[9].
  • Henri Peyre held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Henri Peyre's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Henri Peyre's professions included romanist[7].
  • Among Henri Peyre's employers was Yale University[11].
  • Henri Peyre was employed by Bryn Mawr College[12].
  • Among Henri Peyre's employers was City University of New York[13].
  • Henri Peyre was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Henri Peyre was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[15].
  • Henri Peyre's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • Henri Peyre was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Henri Peyre received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Henri Peyre received the Sterling Professor[19].
  • Henri Peyre received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].
  • Henri Peyre received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[21].
  • Henri Peyre received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Henri Peyre was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Henri Peyre was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Henri Peyre is recorded as male[25].
  • Henri Peyre's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henri Peyre's ISNI is recorded as 000000011030804X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henri Peyre was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1901-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30]; Yale University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and École Normale Supérieure[17], a école normale supérieure[35], in France[36], founded in 1794[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and romanist[7]. Employers include Yale University[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; Bryn Mawr College[12], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[46]; City University of New York[13], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1961[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; and University of Chicago[14], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1890[53], headquartered in Chicago[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Sterling Professor[19], a position[58], in United States[59]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20], an award[60], in Canada[61]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[21], an award[62], in United States[63]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[64], in France[65].

Death and Burial

Henri Peyre died on +1988-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Norwalk[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Peyre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Henri Peyre born?

Henri Peyre's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Henri Peyre die?

Henri Peyre died in Norwalk[4].

What did Henri Peyre do for work?

Henri Peyre worked as university teacher[6] and romanist[7].

Where did Henri Peyre go to school?

Henri Peyre was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], Yale University[16], and École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Henri Peyre receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Sterling Professor[19], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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