Léon de Rosny

French ethnologist, linguist and japanologist
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Léon de Rosny

Summary

Léon de Rosny is a human[1]. Born in Loos[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1837[3]. He passed away in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4]. He died on August 28, 1914[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], linguist[8], and japanologist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Léon de Rosny was born in Loos[2].
  • Léon de Rosny passed away in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4].
  • Léon de Rosny was born on April 5, 1837[3].
  • Léon de Rosny died on August 28, 1914[5].
  • Léon de Rosny's father was Lucien de Rosny[11].
  • Léon de Rosny held citizenship in France[12].
  • Léon de Rosny worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Léon de Rosny's professions included ethnologist[7].
  • Léon de Rosny's professions included linguist[8].
  • Léon de Rosny's professions included japanologist[9].
  • Léon de Rosny received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Léon de Rosny was a member of Romanian Academy[14].
  • Léon de Rosny is recorded as male[15].
  • Léon de Rosny's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Léon de Rosny's Commons category is recorded as Léon de Rosny[17].
  • Léon de Rosny's family name is recorded as de Rosny[18].
  • Léon de Rosny's family name is recorded as Prunol de Rosny[19].
  • Léon de Rosny's given name is recorded as Léon[20].
  • Léon de Rosny's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[21].
  • Léon de Rosny's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Léon de Rosny's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Léon de Rosny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Léon de Rosny's Commons Creator page is recorded as Léon de Rosny[25].
  • Léon de Rosny's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Léon Louis Lucien Prunol de Rosny'}[26].
  • Léon de Rosny's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Léon de Rosny'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Loos[2], Léon de Rosny… he was born on April 5, 1837[3]. His father was Lucien de Rosny[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], linguist[8], and japanologist[9].

Recognition

Léon de Rosny received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

Death and Burial

Léon de Rosny died on August 28, 1914[5]. He passed away in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4].

Why It Matters

Léon de Rosny has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Léon de Rosny born?

Born in Loos[2], Léon de Rosny…

Where did Léon de Rosny die?

Léon de Rosny passed away in Fontenay-aux-Roses[4].

Who were Léon de Rosny's parents?

Léon de Rosny's father was Lucien de Rosny[11].

What did Léon de Rosny do for work?

Léon de Rosny worked as anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], linguist[8], and japanologist[9].

What awards did Léon de Rosny receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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