Joseph Bédier

French philologist and writer (1864-1938)
Person human Q380842
Joseph Bédier
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Joseph Bédier

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], and romanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], Joseph Bédier…
  • 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[11].
  • A child of Joseph Bédier was Jean Bédier[12].
  • Joseph Bédier held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Joseph Bédier's native language[14].
  • 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 field of work was literary studies[15].
  • Joseph Bédier's field of work was Romance studies[16].
  • Joseph Bédier held the position of president[17].
  • Joseph Bédier held the position of administrator[18].
  • Joseph Bédier held the position of seat 31 of the Académie française[19].
  • Among Joseph Bédier's employers was Collège de France[20].
  • Among Joseph Bédier's employers was University of Fribourg[21].
  • Joseph Bédier was employed by University of Caen Normandy[22].
  • Among Joseph Bédier's employers was Sorbonne[23].
  • Joseph Bédier's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • Joseph Bédier was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].
  • Joseph Bédier's doctoral advisor was Gaston Paris[26].
  • Joseph Bédier received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1864-01-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1938-08-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b0202e49-8b76-42c1-ad20-2defe003c447[32]

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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[11]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[24], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], an educational facility[37], in France[38], founded in 1965[39]. Joseph Bédier's doctoral advisor was Gaston Paris[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], literary critic[7], philologist[8], and romanist[9]. Fields of work include literary studies[15], an academic discipline[40] and Romance studies[16], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[42], in France[43], founded in 1530[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; University of Fribourg[21], a public university[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1889[48]; University of Caen Normandy[22], a public university[49], in France[50], founded in 1432[51], headquartered in Caen[52]; and Sorbonne[23], a school building[53], in France[54], founded in 1257[55]. Positions held include president[17], a position[56]; administrator[18], an occupation[57]; and seat 31 of the Académie française[19], a seat of a scientific academy[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; Grand Prix Gobert[61], a literary award[62], in France[63], founded in 1834[64]; Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[65]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[66], an award[67], in Netherlands[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[69], a fellowship award[70]; and Marcelin Guérin Prize[71], a literary award[72], in France[73], founded in 1872[74].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Bédier was Jean Bédier[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[75].

Death and Burial

Joseph Bédier died on August 29, 1938[5]. He died in Le Grand-Serre[4]. The cause of death was stroke[76].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bédier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

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[11].

What did Joseph Bédier do for work?

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

Where did Joseph Bédier go to school?

Joseph Bédier was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].

What awards did Joseph Bédier receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[27], Grand Prix Gobert[61], Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[65], and Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[66].

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