Jean-Louis Burnouf

French philologist and translator (1775-1844)
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Jean-Louis Burnouf

Summary

Jean-Louis Burnouf is a human[1]. Born in Urville[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1775[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 8, 1844[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], professor[8], classical philologist[9], and latinist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's place of birth was Urville[2].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf was born on September 14, 1775[3].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf died on May 8, 1844[5].
  • A child of Jean-Louis Burnouf was Eugène Burnouf[12].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's professions included translator[7].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf worked as a professor[8].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's professions included classical philologist[9].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf worked as a latinist[10].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's professions included grammarian[14].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's field of work was classics[15].
  • Among Jean-Louis Burnouf's employers was Collège de France[16].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Among Jean-Louis Burnouf's employers was École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[19].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Louis Burnouf[22].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's family name is recorded as Burnouf[23].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[24].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf studied under Pierre-Claude-Bernard Guéroult[25].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf studied under Jean-Baptiste Gardin-Dumesnil[26].
  • Jean-Louis Burnouf's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Urville[2], Jean-Louis Burnouf… he was born on September 14, 1775[3].

Education

Studied under Pierre-Claude-Bernard Guéroult[25], a latinist[28], 1744–1821[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[31], specialised in philology[32] and Jean-Baptiste Gardin-Dumesnil[26], a classical philologist[33], 1720–1802[34], of France[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], professor[8], classical philologist[9], latinist[10], and grammarian[14]. Jean-Louis Burnouf's field of work was classics[15]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[36], in France[37], founded in 1530[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; University of Paris[17], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; and École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[44], in France[45], founded in 1794[46], headquartered in Paris[47].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Louis Burnouf was Eugène Burnouf[12].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Burnouf died on May 8, 1844[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Burnouf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Burnouf born?

Jean-Louis Burnouf was born in Urville[2].

Where did Jean-Louis Burnouf die?

Jean-Louis Burnouf passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Louis Burnouf do for work?

Jean-Louis Burnouf worked as linguist[6], translator[7], professor[8], classical philologist[9], and latinist[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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