Louis Bazin

French orientalist (1920-2011)
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Louis Bazin

Summary

Louis Bazin is a human[1]. He was born in Caen[2]. He was born on December 29, 1920[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 2, 2011[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], philologist[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Bazin's place of birth was Caen[2].
  • Louis Bazin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Bazin was born on December 29, 1920[3].
  • Louis Bazin died on March 2, 2011[5].
  • Louis Bazin held citizenship in France[12].
  • Louis Bazin's professions included linguist[6].
  • Louis Bazin worked as a translator[7].
  • Louis Bazin's professions included sinologist[8].
  • Louis Bazin's professions included philologist[9].
  • Louis Bazin worked as an orientalist[10].
  • Louis Bazin worked as a Turkologist[13].
  • Louis Bazin's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Louis Bazin's field of work was philology[15].
  • Louis Bazin's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Louis Bazin's field of work was Turkology[17].
  • Louis Bazin's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • Among Louis Bazin's employers was Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19].
  • Louis Bazin was employed by University of Paris[20].
  • Louis Bazin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Louis Bazin's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[22].
  • Louis Bazin was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23].
  • Louis Bazin's doctoral advisor was Claude Cahen[24].
  • A notable student of Louis Bazin was Dietz Otto Edzard[25].
  • Louis Bazin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Louis Bazin received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caen[2], Louis Bazin… he was born on December 29, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[22], a university[32], in France[33], founded in 1669[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[39]. Louis Bazin's doctoral advisor was Claude Cahen[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[40]. He studied under Jean Deny[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], philologist[9], orientalist[10], and Turkologist[13]. Fields of work include linguistics[14], an academic discipline[42]; philology[15], an academic discipline[43]; oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[44]; Turkology[17], an academic discipline[45]; and translating activity[18]. Employers include Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19], a university[46], in France[47], founded in 1669[48], headquartered in Paris[49] and University of Paris[20], a former entity[50], in France[51], founded in 1150[52], headquartered in Paris[53]. A notable student of Louis Bazin was Dietz Otto Edzard[25]. Doctoral students include Nicolas Vatin[54], an epigrapher[55], b. 1955[56], of France[57], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[58] and Esther Benbassa[59], a historian[60], b. 1950[61], of France[62], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[63], specialised in history[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[65], in France[66] and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], a grade of an order[67], founded in 1955[68].

Death and Burial

Louis Bazin died on March 2, 2011[5]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Bazin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Esther Benbassa[71], a historian[72], b. 1950[73], of France[74], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[75], specialised in history[76].

FAQs

Where was Louis Bazin born?

Louis Bazin was born in Caen[2].

Where did Louis Bazin die?

Louis Bazin died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis Bazin do for work?

Louis Bazin worked as linguist[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], philologist[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Louis Bazin go to school?

Louis Bazin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[22], and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23].

What awards did Louis Bazin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26] and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

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    Member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Société Asiatique, Academia Europaea
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    Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
    Student Dietz Otto Edzard
    Place of birth Caen
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