Léon Vandermeersch

French sinologist (1928–2021)
Person human Q3271385
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Léon Vandermeersch

Summary

Léon Vandermeersch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wervicq-Sud[2]. He was born on January 7, 1928[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 17, 2021[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Léon Vandermeersch's place of birth was Wervicq-Sud[2].
  • Léon Vandermeersch passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was born on January 7, 1928[3].
  • Léon Vandermeersch died on October 17, 2021[5].
  • Léon Vandermeersch held citizenship in France[9].
  • Léon Vandermeersch's professions included sinologist[6].
  • Léon Vandermeersch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Léon Vandermeersch held the position of director[10].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was employed by University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[11].
  • Among Léon Vandermeersch's employers was École pratique des hautes études[12].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was employed by Paris Diderot University[13].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[15].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was educated at Paris Law Faculty[16].
  • Léon Vandermeersch's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[17].
  • Léon Vandermeersch's education included a stint at Paris Diderot University[18].
  • Léon Vandermeersch received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Léon Vandermeersch received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Léon Vandermeersch was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[21].
  • Léon Vandermeersch is recorded as male[22].
  • Léon Vandermeersch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Léon Vandermeersch supervised Anne Cheng as a doctoral student[24].
  • Léon Vandermeersch supervised Flora Blanchon as a doctoral student[25].
  • Léon Vandermeersch supervised Catherine Despeux as a doctoral student[26].
  • Léon Vandermeersch supervised Philippe Langlet as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wervicq-Sud[2], Léon Vandermeersch… he was born on January 7, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34]; Paris Law Faculty[16], a faculty[35], in France[36]; École pratique des hautes études[17], a grand établissement[37], in France[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Paris[40]; and Paris Diderot University[18], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1971[43], headquartered in Paris[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[11], an open-access publisher[45], in France[46], founded in 1971[47], headquartered in Marseille[48]; École pratique des hautes études[12], a grand établissement[49], in France[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Paris[52]; and Paris Diderot University[13], a university in France[53], in France[54], founded in 1971[55], headquartered in Paris[56]. Léon Vandermeersch held the position of director[10]. Doctoral students include Anne Cheng[24], a sinologist[57], b. 1955[58], of France[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in Chinese philosophy[61]; Flora Blanchon[25], a sinologist[62], 1943–2012[63], of France[64], awarded the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[65]; Catherine Despeux[26], a sinologist[66], b. 1945[67], of France[68], specialised in sinology[69]; Philippe Langlet[27], a historian[70], 1935–2013[71], specialised in history[72]; and Chantal Zheng[73], a historian[74], b. 1959[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[76], in France[77] and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], an award[78], in France[79].

Death and Burial

Léon Vandermeersch died on October 17, 2021[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Vandermeersch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Léon Vandermeersch born?

Born in Wervicq-Sud[2], Léon Vandermeersch…

Where did Léon Vandermeersch die?

Léon Vandermeersch passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Léon Vandermeersch do for work?

Léon Vandermeersch worked as sinologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Léon Vandermeersch go to school?

Léon Vandermeersch was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[14], Faculty of Arts of Paris[15], Paris Law Faculty[16], and École pratique des hautes études[17].

What awards did Léon Vandermeersch receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19] and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].

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