Joseph Vendryes

French linguist (1875–1960)
Person human Q979086
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Summary

Joseph Vendryes was born on January 13, 1875[1], in Paris[2]. He died on January 30, 1960[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a linguist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[7], Grave of Vendryes[8]
  • Child: Georges Vendryès[9], Pierre Vendryès[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Field of work: Latin[12], Celtic languages[13], Ancient Greek[14]
  • Position held: dean[15]
  • Employer: University of Paris[16], École pratique des hautes études[17], École Normale Supérieure[18]
  • Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19], Faculty of Arts of Paris[20]
  • Student: Louis Hjelmslev[21]
  • Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Polish Academy of Sciences[24], Société de Linguistique de Paris[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Doctoral student: Jean Gagnepain[27], Marie-Louise Sjoestedt[28]
  • Commons category: Joseph Vendryes[29]
  • Archives at: Collège de France[30]
  • Family name: Vendryes[31]
  • Given name: Joseph[32]
  • Student of: Antoine Meillet[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
  • Name in native language: Joseph Vendryes[37]

Why It Matters

Joseph Vendryes has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marie-Louise Sjoestedt[40], a celticist[41], 1900–1940[42], of France[43], specialised in Celtic languages[44].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Vendryes born?

Joseph Vendryes's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Joseph Vendryes die?

Joseph Vendryes died in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Vendryes do for work?

Joseph Vendryes worked as a linguist[5].

Where did Joseph Vendryes go to school?

Joseph Vendryes was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[19] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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