Jean Deny

French grammarian, specialist of oriental languages (1879-1963)
Person human Q3171671
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Jean Deny

Summary

Jean Deny is a human[1]. He was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on July 24, 1879[3]. He died in Gérardmer[4]. He died on November 5, 1963[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and slavist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Deny's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Jean Deny passed away in Gérardmer[4].
  • Jean Deny was born on July 24, 1879[3].
  • Jean Deny died on November 5, 1963[5].
  • Jean Deny is buried at Q110359129[12].
  • A child of Jean Deny was Q136711664[13].
  • Jean Deny held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Jean Deny's native language[15].
  • Polish was Jean Deny's native language[16].
  • Jean Deny's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jean Deny worked as a philologist[7].
  • Jean Deny's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jean Deny's professions included orientalist[9].
  • Jean Deny worked as a slavist[10].
  • Jean Deny's professions included Turkologist[17].
  • Jean Deny held the position of Q114496054[18].
  • Jean Deny was employed by Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Jean Deny was employed by École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20].
  • Among Jean Deny's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • Among Jean Deny's employers was Georgetown University[22].
  • Jean Deny's education included a stint at Richelieu Lyceum[23].
  • Jean Deny's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24].
  • Jean Deny's education included a stint at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[25].
  • Jean Deny was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[26].
  • A notable student of Jean Deny was Louis Bazin[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Deny was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on July 24, 1879[3]. Native languages include French[15] and Polish[16].

Education

Educated at Richelieu Lyceum[23], an academic institution[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1817[30]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[25], a faculty of law[34], in France[35], founded in 1896[36]; and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[26], an educational institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1795[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], slavist[10], and Turkologist[17]. Employers include Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs[19], a ministry[40], in France[41], founded in 1547[42], headquartered in Ministry of Foreign Affairs building[43]; École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[20], an educational institution[44], in France[45], founded in 1795[46]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[47], in France[48], founded in 1808[49]; and Georgetown University[22], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1789[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53]. Jean Deny held the position of Q114496054[18]. A notable student of him was Louis Bazin[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[57], a grade of an order[58], in France[59].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Deny was Q136711664[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Deny died on November 5, 1963[5]. He passed away in Gérardmer[4]. He is buried at Q110359129[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Deny has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Jean Deny born?

Jean Deny was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Jean Deny die?

Jean Deny passed away in Gérardmer[4].

What did Jean Deny do for work?

Jean Deny worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], university teacher[8], orientalist[9], and slavist[10].

Where did Jean Deny go to school?

Jean Deny was educated at Richelieu Lyceum[23], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24], Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[25], and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[26].

What awards did Jean Deny receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[54] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[57].

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  1. [2] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Richelieu Lyceum, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris Faculty of Law and Economics +1
    Student Louis Bazin
    Native language French, Polish
    Place of birth Kyiv
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