Hippolyte Taine

French literary critic and historian (1828-1893)
Person human Q297726
Hippolyte Taine
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Hippolyte Taine

Summary

Hippolyte Taine is a human[1]. He was born in Vouziers[2]. He was born on April 21, 1828[3]. He passed away in rue Cassette[4]. He died on March 5, 1893[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], art historian[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,289 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hippolyte Taine was born in Vouziers[2].
  • Hippolyte Taine passed away in rue Cassette[4].
  • Hippolyte Taine was born on April 21, 1828[3].
  • Hippolyte Taine died on March 5, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Menthon-Saint-Bernard[12].
  • Hippolyte Taine was married to Thérèse Taine[13].
  • Hippolyte Taine held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Hippolyte Taine's native language[15].
  • Hippolyte Taine worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hippolyte Taine's professions included historian[7].
  • Hippolyte Taine's professions included writer[8].
  • Hippolyte Taine's professions included art historian[9].
  • Hippolyte Taine's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Hippolyte Taine's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Hippolyte Taine held the position of Q65498963[17].
  • Hippolyte Taine held the position of Q65498963[18].
  • Hippolyte Taine held the position of member of the Académie française[19].
  • Among Hippolyte Taine's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].
  • Among Hippolyte Taine's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • Among Hippolyte Taine's employers was École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[22].
  • Hippolyte Taine was educated at Lycée Condorcet[23].
  • Hippolyte Taine's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Taine is Q1820606[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Taine is Philosophie de l'art[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Taine is Essai sur Tite-Live[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hippolyte Taine was born in Vouziers[2]. He was born on April 21, 1828[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[23], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30] and École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], art historian[9], and literary critic[10]. Hippolyte Taine's field of work was philosophy[16]. Employers include Beaux-Arts de Paris[20], an art academy[35], in France[36], founded in 1797[37], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[38]; University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; and École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[22], a grande école[43], in France[44], founded in 1802[45], headquartered in Guer[46]. Positions held include Q65498963[17] and member of the Académie française[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1820606[25], a literary work[47]; Philosophie de l'art[26], a work[48]; Essai sur Tite-Live[27]; History of English Literature[49], a book series[50]; Q19197655[51], a version, edition or translation[52]; and Notes and Opinions of Mr. Frederick-Graindorge[53], a written work[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Concours général[55], a recurring event[56], in France[57], founded in 1747[58]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[59], an award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[62], a Q1499804[63], in France[64], founded in 1802[65]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[66], a Q1499804[67], in France[68].

Personal Life

Hippolyte Taine was married to Thérèse Taine[13].

Death and Burial

Hippolyte Taine died on March 5, 1893[5]. He passed away in rue Cassette[4]. Burial took place at Menthon-Saint-Bernard[12].

Why It Matters

Hippolyte Taine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,289 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[71], a philosopher[72], 1844–1900[73], of Kingdom of Prussia[74], specialised in classical philology[75]; Bolesław Prus[76], a journalist[77], 1847–1912[78], of Poland[79], awarded the Cross of Independence with Swords[80], specialised in fiction[81]; Paul Bourget[82], a playwright[83], 1852–1935[84], of France[85], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[86]; and Carrefour de l'horloge[87], a think tank[88], in France[89], founded in 1974[90], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris[91].

FAQs

Where was Hippolyte Taine born?

Hippolyte Taine was born in Vouziers[2].

Where did Hippolyte Taine die?

Hippolyte Taine died in rue Cassette[4].

Who was Hippolyte Taine married to?

Hippolyte Taine's spouses include Thérèse Taine[13].

What did Hippolyte Taine do for work?

Hippolyte Taine worked as philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], art historian[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Hippolyte Taine go to school?

Hippolyte Taine was educated at Lycée Condorcet[23] and École Normale Supérieure[24].

What awards did Hippolyte Taine receive?

Honors received include Concours général[55], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[59], Officer of the Legion of Honour[62], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[66].

Who did Hippolyte Taine influence?

Hippolyte Taine has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[71], Bolesław Prus[76], Paul Bourget[82], and Carrefour de l'horloge[87].

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  1. 2d ago · Maxime Ravel · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → hippolyte-taine
    Sitelink count → 79
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'en',
    Position held → Q65498963, Q65498963, member of the Académie française
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → 2242-taine-hippolyte
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  3. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → rue Cassette
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  5. 15w ago · Laboratoire LAMOP · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Vouziers
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  6. 17w ago · BMacZero · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0061057-Taine-Hippolyte-Adolphe-18281893
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