Léon Wieger

French sinologist (1856-1933)
Person human Q721882
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Léon Wieger

Summary

Léon Wieger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on July 9, 1856[3]. He died in Xian County[4]. He died on March 25, 1933[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], missionary[8], sinologist[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Léon Wieger…
  • Léon Wieger passed away in Xian County[4].
  • Léon Wieger was born on July 9, 1856[3].
  • Léon Wieger died on March 25, 1933[5].
  • Léon Wieger held citizenship in France[12].
  • Léon Wieger's professions included translator[6].
  • Léon Wieger's professions included writer[7].
  • Léon Wieger worked as a missionary[8].
  • Léon Wieger's professions included sinologist[9].
  • Léon Wieger's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Léon Wieger worked as a physician[13].
  • Léon Wieger's field of work was sinology[14].
  • Léon Wieger's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Léon Wieger's field of work was missionary work[16].
  • Léon Wieger received the Prix Stanislas Julien[17].
  • Léon Wieger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Léon Wieger is recorded as male[19].
  • Léon Wieger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Léon Wieger's Commons category is recorded as Léon Wieger[21].
  • Léon Wieger's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[22].
  • Léon Wieger's family name is recorded as Wieger[23].
  • Léon Wieger's given name is recorded as Léon[24].
  • Léon Wieger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Léon Wieger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Léon Wieger's Commons Creator page is recorded as Léon Wieger[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Wieger's place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on July 9, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], missionary[8], sinologist[9], Catholic priest[10], and physician[13]. Fields of work include sinology[14], an academic discipline[28]; medicine[15], a field of study[29]; and missionary work[16], a religious mission[30].

Recognition

Léon Wieger received the Prix Stanislas Julien[17].

Personal Life

Léon Wieger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Léon Wieger died on March 25, 1933[5]. He passed away in Xian County[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Wieger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Léon Wieger born?

Léon Wieger was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Léon Wieger die?

Léon Wieger passed away in Xian County[4].

What did Léon Wieger do for work?

Léon Wieger worked as translator[6], writer[7], missionary[8], sinologist[9], and Catholic priest[10].

What awards did Léon Wieger receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, writer, missionary +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Chinese
    Country of citizenship France
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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