Joseph Bédier

French philologist and writer (1864-1938)
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Joseph Bédier
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Summary

Joseph Bédier is a human[1]. Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1864[3]. He died in Le Grand-Serre[4]. He died on August 29, 1938[5]. He worked as a professor[6], literary critic[7], philologist[8], romanist[9], and medievalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Joseph Bédier died in Le Grand-Serre[4].
  • Joseph Bédier was born on January 28, 1864[3].
  • Joseph Bédier died on August 29, 1938[5].
  • Joseph Bédier's father was Adolphe Bédier[12].
  • A child of Joseph Bédier was Jean Bédier[13].
  • Joseph Bédier held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Joseph Bédier's native language[15].
  • Joseph Bédier's professions included professor[6].
  • Joseph Bédier's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Joseph Bédier's professions included philologist[8].
  • Joseph Bédier's professions included romanist[9].
  • Joseph Bédier's professions included medievalist[10].
  • Joseph Bédier's field of work was literary studies[16].
  • Joseph Bédier's field of work was Romance studies[17].
  • Joseph Bédier held the position of president[18].
  • Joseph Bédier held the position of administrator[19].
  • Joseph Bédier held the position of member of the Académie française[20].
  • Among Joseph Bédier's employers was Collège de France[21].
  • Joseph Bédier was employed by University of Fribourg[22].
  • Among Joseph Bédier's employers was University of Caen Normandy[23].
  • Among Joseph Bédier's employers was Sorbonne[24].
  • Joseph Bédier was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25].
  • Joseph Bédier was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26].
  • Joseph Bédier's doctoral advisor was Gaston Paris[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Bédier's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 28, 1864[3]. His father was Adolphe Bédier[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[25], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Joseph Bédier's doctoral advisor was Gaston Paris[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], literary critic[7], philologist[8], romanist[9], and medievalist[10]. Fields of work include literary studies[16], an academic discipline[35] and Romance studies[17], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1530[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; University of Fribourg[22], a public university[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1889[43]; University of Caen Normandy[23], a public university[44], in France[45], founded in 1432[46], headquartered in Caen[47]; and Sorbonne[24], a school building[48], in France[49], founded in 1257[50]. Positions held include president[18], a position[51]; administrator[19], an occupation[52]; and member of the Académie française[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Grand Prix Gobert[56], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1834[59]; Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[60]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[61], an award[62], in Netherlands[63]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[64], a fellowship award[65]; and Marcelin Guérin Prize[66], a literary award[67], in France[68], founded in 1872[69].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Bédier was Jean Bédier[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[70].

Death and Burial

Joseph Bédier died on August 29, 1938[5]. He died in Le Grand-Serre[4]. The cause of death was stroke[71].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bédier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bédier born?

Joseph Bédier's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Joseph Bédier die?

Joseph Bédier died in Le Grand-Serre[4].

Who were Joseph Bédier's parents?

Joseph Bédier's father was Adolphe Bédier[12].

What did Joseph Bédier do for work?

Joseph Bédier worked as professor[6], literary critic[7], philologist[8], romanist[9], and medievalist[10].

Where did Joseph Bédier go to school?

Joseph Bédier was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[26].

What awards did Joseph Bédier receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[53], Grand Prix Gobert[56], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[60], and Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[61].

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  2. [72] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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