Jacques Pimpaneau

French sinologist (1934-2021)
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Jacques Pimpaneau

Summary

Jacques Pimpaneau is a human[1]. His place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1934[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 2, 2021[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], translator[7], and research fellow[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Pimpaneau's place of birth was 15th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau was born on September 12, 1934[3].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau died on November 2, 2021[5].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau was married to Angharad Pimpaneau[10].
  • Among Jacques Pimpaneau's spouses was Sylvie Pimpaneau[11].
  • A child of Jacques Pimpaneau was Tristan Pimpaneau[12].
  • A child of Jacques Pimpaneau was Sara Pimpaneau[13].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's professions included translator[7].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's professions included research fellow[8].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's field of work was sinology[15].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's field of work was translation from English[16].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's field of work was translation from Chinese[17].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's field of work was translation into French[18].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's education included a stint at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[19].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's education included a stint at Peking University[20].
  • A notable student of Jacques Pimpaneau was Sylvie Gentil[21].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau is recorded as male[22].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau supervised Roger Darrobers as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau supervised Nahal Tajadod as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau supervised Michèle Métail as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jacques Pimpaneau supervised Valérie Lavoix as a doctoral student[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1934-09-12[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-11-02[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1322a8a8-fb58-4b36-9578-1752b2a7232b[31]

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Origins and Family

Jacques Pimpaneau was born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[19], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1795[34] and Peking University[20], a public university[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1898[37]. Jacques Pimpaneau studied under David Hawkes[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], translator[7], and research fellow[8]. Fields of work include sinology[15], an academic discipline[39]; translation from English[16]; translation from Chinese[17]; and translation into French[18]. A notable student of Jacques Pimpaneau was Sylvie Gentil[21]. Doctoral students include Roger Darrobers[24], a sinologist[40], b. 1953[41], of France[42]; Nahal Tajadod[25], a writer[43], b. 1960[44], of Iran[45], awarded the Grand prix de la francophonie[46]; Michèle Métail[26], a poet[47], b. 1950[48], of France[49], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[50]; Valérie Lavoix[27], a sinologist[51], b. 1966[52]; Vincent Durand-Dastès[53], a sinologist[54], b. 1960[55]; and Édouard Cleret[56], a development professional[57], b. 1942[58], of France[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Angharad Pimpaneau[10], a neurophysiologist[60], of United Kingdom[61], specialised in translation from Chinese[62] and Sylvie Pimpaneau[11], an art historian[63], of France[64]. Children include Tristan Pimpaneau[12], a bookseller[65], b. 1971[66], of France[67] and Sara Pimpaneau[13], a curator[68], b. 1968[69], of United Kingdom[70].

Death and Burial

Jacques Pimpaneau died on November 2, 2021[5]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Pimpaneau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Pimpaneau born?

Born in 15th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jacques Pimpaneau…

Where did Jacques Pimpaneau die?

Jacques Pimpaneau passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jacques Pimpaneau married to?

Jacques Pimpaneau's spouses include Angharad Pimpaneau[10] and Sylvie Pimpaneau[11].

What did Jacques Pimpaneau do for work?

Jacques Pimpaneau worked as sinologist[6], translator[7], and research fellow[8].

Where did Jacques Pimpaneau go to school?

Jacques Pimpaneau was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[19] and Peking University[20].

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes, Peking University
    Student Sylvie Gentil
    Name in native language Jacques Pimpaneau
    Library of congress authority id n84099626
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