Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy

French indologist (1794-1878)
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Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy

Summary

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marseille[2]. He was born on +1794-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. He died on +1878-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6], orientalist[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's place of birth was Marseille[2].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy passed away in Marseille[4].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy passed away in Paris[10].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was born on +1794-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy died on +1878-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pierre Cemetery[11].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy held citizenship in France[12].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's professions included Indologist[6].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's professions included translator[8].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy held the position of president[13].
  • Among Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's employers was École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[14].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was educated at Lycée Thiers[15].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy received the Commander of the Order of Santiago[17].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[18].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on +1794-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[6], orientalist[7], and translator[8]. Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was employed by École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[14]. He held the position of president[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commander of the Order of Santiago[17], a grade of an order[30], in Spain[31]; and Royal Order of the Polar Star[18], an order of chivalry[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1748[34].

Death and Burial

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy died on +1878-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Marseille[4], a big city[35], in France[36], founded in -0600[37] and Paris[10], a commune of France[38], in France[39], founded in -0300[40]. He is buried at Saint Pierre Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy born?

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy's place of birth was Marseille[2].

Where did Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy die?

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy died in Marseille[4].

What did Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy do for work?

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy worked as Indologist[6], orientalist[7], and translator[8].

Where did Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy go to school?

Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy was educated at Lycée Thiers[15].

What awards did Joseph Héliodore Garcin de Tassy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Commander of the Order of Santiago[17], and Royal Order of the Polar Star[18].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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