Léon Robin

French philosopher (1866-1947)
Person human Q3271303
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Léon Robin

Summary

Léon Robin is a human[1]. Born in Nantes[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1866[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 9, 1947[5]. He worked as a translator[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and philosophy historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Léon Robin was born in Nantes[2].
  • Léon Robin passed away in Paris[4].
  • Léon Robin was born on January 17, 1866[3].
  • Léon Robin died on July 9, 1947[5].
  • Léon Robin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léon Robin worked as a translator[6].
  • Léon Robin worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Léon Robin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Léon Robin worked as a philosophy historian[9].
  • Léon Robin was employed by University of Paris[12].
  • Léon Robin was employed by University of Caen Normandy[13].
  • Léon Robin's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[14].
  • Léon Robin was educated at University of Bordeaux[15].
  • Léon Robin's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Léon Robin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Léon Robin received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Léon Robin received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19].
  • Léon Robin received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[20].
  • Léon Robin received the Bordin Prize[21].
  • Léon Robin received the Estrade-Delcros award[22].
  • Léon Robin is recorded as male[23].
  • Léon Robin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Léon Robin supervised André-Jean Festugière as a doctoral student[25].
  • Léon Robin's Commons category is recorded as Léon Robin[26].
  • Léon Robin's family name is recorded as Robin[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Robin's place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on January 17, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Charlemagne[14], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; University of Bordeaux[15], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 2014[33], headquartered in Bordeaux[34]; and University of Paris[16], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and philosophy historian[9]. Employers include University of Paris[12], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42] and University of Caen Normandy[13], a public university[43], in France[44], founded in 1432[45], headquartered in Caen[46]. Léon Robin supervised André-Jean Festugière as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19], an award[51], in Belgium[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Athens[20], an award[53], in Greece[54]; Bordin Prize[21], a literary award[55], in France[56], founded in 1835[57]; and Estrade-Delcros award[22], an award[58], in France[59].

Death and Burial

Léon Robin died on July 9, 1947[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Robin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Lautman[62], a philosopher of mathematics[63], 1908–1944[64], of France[65], awarded the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[66], specialised in epistemology[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include André-Jean Festugière[68], a historian of religion[69], 1898–1982[70], of France[71], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[72], specialised in classical philology[73].

FAQs

Where was Léon Robin born?

Léon Robin was born in Nantes[2].

Where did Léon Robin die?

Léon Robin died in Paris[4].

What did Léon Robin do for work?

Léon Robin worked as translator[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and philosophy historian[9].

Where did Léon Robin go to school?

Léon Robin was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[14], University of Bordeaux[15], and University of Paris[16].

What awards did Léon Robin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[20].

Who did Léon Robin influence?

Léon Robin has been cited as an influence by Albert Lautman[62].

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  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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