Jacques Gernet

French sinologist (1921–2018)
Person human Q1347853
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Summary

Jacques Gernet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Algiers[2]. He was born on December 22, 1921[3]. He died in Vannes[4]. He died on March 3, 2018[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and docent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Gernet was born in Algiers[2].
  • Jacques Gernet died in Vannes[4].
  • Jacques Gernet was born on December 22, 1921[3].
  • Jacques Gernet died on March 3, 2018[5].
  • Jacques Gernet's father was Louis Gernet[10].
  • Jacques Gernet held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jacques Gernet's professions included sinologist[6].
  • Jacques Gernet worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jacques Gernet's professions included docent[8].
  • Jacques Gernet was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12].
  • Among Jacques Gernet's employers was Collège de France[13].
  • Among Jacques Gernet's employers was Paris Diderot University[14].
  • Among Jacques Gernet's employers was Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15].
  • Among Jacques Gernet's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[16].
  • Jacques Gernet was employed by Faculty of Arts of Paris[17].
  • Jacques Gernet's education included a stint at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18].
  • Jacques Gernet was educated at University of Algiers 1[19].
  • Jacques Gernet received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Jacques Gernet received the Broquette-Gonin prize[21].
  • Jacques Gernet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Jacques Gernet received the Prix Stanislas Julien[23].
  • Jacques Gernet received the prix Giles[24].
  • Jacques Gernet was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[25].
  • Jacques Gernet was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Jacques Gernet was a member of Japan Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Gernet was born in Algiers[2]. He was born on December 22, 1921[3]. His father was Louis Gernet[10].

Education

Educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18], an educational institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1795[30] and University of Algiers 1[19], a university[31], in Algeria[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and docent[8]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[12], a public university[34], in France[35], founded in 1975[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Collège de France[13], a higher education institution[38], in France[39], founded in 1530[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; Paris Diderot University[14], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1971[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[15], a university in France[46], in France[47], founded in 1971[48], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[49]; National Center for Scientific Research[16], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[50], in France[51], founded in 1939[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[17], a faculty[54], in France[55], founded in 1808[56]. Doctoral students include Jean François Billeter[57], a sinologist[58], b. 1939[59], of Switzerland[60]; Léon Thomas[61]; Françoise Lauwaert[62], a researcher[63], b. 1951[64], of France[65], awarded the Auguste Pavie Prize[66], specialised in sinology[67]; and John Hoe[68], a researcher[69], 1929–2016[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], a grade of an order[71], founded in 1955[72]; Broquette-Gonin prize[21], a literary award[73], in France[74]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[75], in France[76]; Prix Stanislas Julien[23], a literary award[77], in France[78], founded in 1872[79]; and prix Giles[24], a science award[80], in France[81], founded in 1919[82].

Death and Burial

Jacques Gernet died on March 3, 2018[5]. He passed away in Vannes[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Gernet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean François Billeter[85], a sinologist[86], b. 1939[87], of Switzerland[88].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Gernet born?

Jacques Gernet's place of birth was Algiers[2].

Where did Jacques Gernet die?

Jacques Gernet passed away in Vannes[4].

Who were Jacques Gernet's parents?

Jacques Gernet's father was Louis Gernet[10].

What did Jacques Gernet do for work?

Jacques Gernet worked as sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and docent[8].

Where did Jacques Gernet go to school?

Jacques Gernet was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18] and University of Algiers 1[19].

What awards did Jacques Gernet receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], Broquette-Gonin prize[21], Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], and Prix Stanislas Julien[23].

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