Louis Germain Lévy

rabbi, founder of the Union libérale israélite de France and French philosopher
Person human Q55694759
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Louis Germain Lévy

Summary

Louis Germain Lévy is a human[1]. Born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on +1870-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1946-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], journalist[9], and military chaplain[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Germain Lévy was born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Louis Germain Lévy passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Germain Lévy was born on +1870-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Germain Lévy died on +1946-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Louis Germain Lévy held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Germain Lévy's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Louis Germain Lévy's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Louis Germain Lévy worked as an essayist[8].
  • Louis Germain Lévy's professions included journalist[9].
  • Louis Germain Lévy's professions included military chaplain[10].
  • Louis Germain Lévy worked as a historian[14].
  • Louis Germain Lévy held the position of rabbi[15].
  • Louis Germain Lévy held the position of rabbi[16].
  • Louis Germain Lévy was employed by L'Univers israélite[17].
  • Among Louis Germain Lévy's employers was Revue des Etudes Juives[18].
  • Louis Germain Lévy was employed by The Jewish Quarterly Review[19].
  • Among Louis Germain Lévy's employers was The Jewish Encyclopedia[20].
  • Among Louis Germain Lévy's employers was Monatsschrift für Geschichte und Wissenschaft des Judenthums[21].
  • Louis Germain Lévy was employed by Allgemeine Zeitung des Judentums[22].
  • Louis Germain Lévy was educated at Israelite Seminary of France[23].
  • Louis Germain Lévy's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[24].
  • Louis Germain Lévy's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[25].
  • Louis Germain Lévy was educated at École pratique des hautes études[26].
  • Louis Germain Lévy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Germain Lévy's place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1870-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Israelite Seminary of France[23], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1829[30]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[24], a faculty[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]; Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[25], a university[34], in France[35], founded in 1669[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and École pratique des hautes études[26], a grand établissement[38], in France[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Paris[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], journalist[9], military chaplain[10], and historian[14]. Employers include L'Univers israélite[17], a newspaper[42], in France[43], founded in 1844[44]; Revue des Etudes Juives[18], an academic journal[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1880[47]; The Jewish Quarterly Review[19], an academic journal[48], in United States[49], founded in 1888[50]; The Jewish Encyclopedia[20], a written work[51], written by Isidore Singer[52]; Monatsschrift für Geschichte und Wissenschaft des Judenthums[21], a periodical[53], founded in 1851[54]; and Allgemeine Zeitung des Judentums[22], a magazine[55], founded in 1837[56], headquartered in Leipzig[57]. Positions held include rabbi[15], a Jewish religious occupation[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; Médaille militaire[61], a medallion[62], in France[63], founded in 1852[64]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[65], a courage award[66], in France[67], founded in 1915[68]; Honour medal for courage and devotion[69], a civil decoration[70], in France[71], founded in 1820[72]; Insignia for the Military Wounded[73], a medallion[74], in France[75], founded in 2016[76]; and Medal of French Gratitude[77], a medallion[78], in France[79], founded in 1917[80].

Death and Burial

Louis Germain Lévy died on +1946-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Germain Lévy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Louis Germain Lévy born?

Born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis Germain Lévy…

Where did Louis Germain Lévy die?

Louis Germain Lévy passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis Germain Lévy do for work?

Louis Germain Lévy worked as rabbi[6], philosopher[7], essayist[8], journalist[9], and military chaplain[10].

Where did Louis Germain Lévy go to school?

Louis Germain Lévy was educated at Israelite Seminary of France[23], Faculty of Arts of Paris[24], Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[25], and École pratique des hautes études[26].

What awards did Louis Germain Lévy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Médaille militaire[61], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[65], and Honour medal for courage and devotion[69].

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