Jean Gagnepain

French linguist (1923–2006)
Person human Q3172184
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Jean Gagnepain

Summary

Jean Gagnepain is a human[1]. Born in Sully-sur-Loire[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1923[3]. He died in Libourne[4]. He died on January 3, 2006[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Sully-sur-Loire[2], Jean Gagnepain…
  • Jean Gagnepain passed away in Libourne[4].
  • Jean Gagnepain was born on November 16, 1923[3].
  • Jean Gagnepain died on January 3, 2006[5].
  • Jean Gagnepain held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Gagnepain worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Jean Gagnepain worked as a linguist[7].
  • Jean Gagnepain worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Jean Gagnepain's employers was University of Rennes[10].
  • Among Jean Gagnepain's employers was University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[11].
  • Jean Gagnepain was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[12].
  • Jean Gagnepain's doctoral advisor was Joseph Vendryes[13].
  • Jean Gagnepain is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean Gagnepain's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Jean-Paul Hugot as a doctoral student[16].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Hubert Guyard as a doctoral student[17].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Jacques Cortès as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Marie-Claude Le Bot as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Maurice Pergnier as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Walter Michel as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jean Gagnepain supervised Suzanne Allaire as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jean Gagnepain earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[23].
  • Jean Gagnepain's family name is recorded as Gagnepain[24].
  • Jean Gagnepain's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Gagnepain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Jean Gagnepain was born in Sully-sur-Loire[2]. He was born on November 16, 1923[3].

Education

Jean Gagnepain's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[12]. His doctoral advisor was Joseph Vendryes[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Rennes[10], a university in France[27], in France[28], founded in 1460[29] and University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany[11], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1971[32], headquartered in Rennes[33]. Doctoral students include Jean-Paul Hugot[16], a politician[34], 1948–2013[35], of France[36]; Hubert Guyard[17], 1948–2009[37], of France[38]; Jacques Cortès[18], a linguist[39], 1935–2025[40], of France[41], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[42]; Marie-Claude Le Bot[19], a linguist[43], b. 1953[44], of France[45]; Maurice Pergnier[20], a scholar of English[46], b. 1950[47], of France[48]; and Walter Michel[21], a chess player[49], 1888–1969[50], of Switzerland[51].

Death and Burial

Jean Gagnepain died on January 3, 2006[5]. He passed away in Libourne[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean Gagnepain born?

Born in Sully-sur-Loire[2], Jean Gagnepain…

Where did Jean Gagnepain die?

Jean Gagnepain passed away in Libourne[4].

What did Jean Gagnepain do for work?

Jean Gagnepain worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jean Gagnepain go to school?

Jean Gagnepain was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[12].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris
    Name in native language Jean Gagnepain
    Place of birth Sully-sur-Loire
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