Joseph Masson

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Joseph Masson

Summary

Joseph Masson is a human[1]. He was born in Liège[2]. He was born on +1908-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1998-11-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], philosopher[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], and teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Liège[2], Joseph Masson…
  • Joseph Masson was born on +1908-09-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Masson died on +1998-11-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Joseph Masson held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Joseph Masson's native language[11].
  • Joseph Masson worked as a theologian[5].
  • Joseph Masson worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Joseph Masson worked as a philologist[7].
  • Joseph Masson worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Joseph Masson worked as a teacher[9].
  • Joseph Masson worked as a dean[12].
  • Joseph Masson's field of work was Buddhism[13].
  • Joseph Masson's field of work was missiology[14].
  • Among Joseph Masson's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Joseph Masson is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Masson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Masson's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[18].
  • Joseph Masson's family name is recorded as Masson[19].
  • Joseph Masson's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph Masson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Joseph Masson's different from is recorded as Joseph Masson[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Masson was born in Liège[2]. He was born on +1908-09-21T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], philosopher[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], teacher[9], and dean[12]. Fields of work include Buddhism[13], a religion[23] and missiology[14], an academic major[24]. Joseph Masson was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph Masson died on +1998-11-26T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Masson born?

Joseph Masson was born in Liège[2].

What did Joseph Masson do for work?

Joseph Masson worked as theologian[5], philosopher[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], and teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Persons of Indian Studies. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Libraries australia id 35333655
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