Joseph Vendryes

French linguist (1875–1960)
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Joseph Vendryes

Summary

Joseph Vendryes is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1875[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 30, 1960[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Joseph Vendryes…
  • Joseph Vendryes passed away in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Vendryes was born on January 13, 1875[3].
  • Joseph Vendryes died on January 30, 1960[5].
  • Joseph Vendryes is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[8].
  • Joseph Vendryes is buried at Grave of Vendryes[9].
  • A child of Joseph Vendryes was Georges Vendryès[10].
  • A child of Joseph Vendryes was Pierre Vendryès[11].
  • Joseph Vendryes held citizenship in France[12].
  • Joseph Vendryes worked as a linguist[6].
  • Joseph Vendryes's field of work was Latin[13].
  • Joseph Vendryes's field of work was Celtic languages[14].
  • Joseph Vendryes's field of work was Ancient Greek[15].
  • Joseph Vendryes held the position of dean[16].
  • Joseph Vendryes was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Among Joseph Vendryes's employers was École pratique des hautes études[18].
  • Joseph Vendryes was employed by École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Joseph Vendryes was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].
  • Joseph Vendryes was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • A notable student of Joseph Vendryes was Louis Hjelmslev[22].
  • Joseph Vendryes was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Joseph Vendryes was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Joseph Vendryes was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Joseph Vendryes was a member of Société de Linguistique de Paris[26].
  • Joseph Vendryes is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Vendryes was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 13, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]. Joseph Vendryes studied under Antoine Meillet[34].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Vendryes worked as a linguist[6]. Fields of work include Latin[13], a dead language[35], in Vatican City[36]; Celtic languages[14], a language family[37]; and Ancient Greek[15], a language[38]. Employers include University of Paris[17], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; École pratique des hautes études[18], a grand établissement[43], in France[44], founded in 1868[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[47], in France[48], founded in 1794[49], headquartered in Paris[50]. He held the position of dean[16]. A notable student of him was Louis Hjelmslev[22]. Doctoral students include Jean Gagnepain[51], an anthropologist[52], 1923–2006[53], of France[54] and Marie-Louise Sjoestedt[55], a celticist[56], 1900–1940[57], of France[58], specialised in Celtic languages[59].

Personal Life

Children include Georges Vendryès[10], a physicist[60], 1920–2014[61], of France[62], awarded the Enrico Fermi Award[63] and Pierre Vendryès[11], a physiologist[64], 1908–1989[65], of France[66], awarded the Binoux Prize[67].

Death and Burial

Joseph Vendryes died on January 30, 1960[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[8] and Grave of Vendryes[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Vendryes has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marie-Louise Sjoestedt[69], a celticist[70], 1900–1940[71], of France[72], specialised in Celtic languages[73].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Vendryes born?

Born in Paris[2], Joseph Vendryes…

Where did Joseph Vendryes die?

Joseph Vendryes died in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Vendryes do for work?

Joseph Vendryes worked as linguist[6].

Where did Joseph Vendryes go to school?

Joseph Vendryes was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].

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