Louis Massignon

Summary

Louis Massignon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nogent-sur-Marne^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1883^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on October 31, 1962^[5]. He worked as an Islamicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Louis Massignon was born in Nogent-sur-Marne^[2].
• Louis Massignon passed away in Paris^[4].
• Louis Massignon was born on July 25, 1883^[3].
• Louis Massignon died on October 31, 1962^[5].
• Louis Massignon is buried at cemetery of Pordic^[8].
• Louis Massignon's father was Pierre Roche^[9].
• A child of Louis Massignon was Daniel Massignon^[10].
• A child of Louis Massignon was Geneviève Massignon^[11].
• A child of Louis Massignon was Yves Massignon^[12].
• Louis Massignon held citizenship in France^[13].
• Louis Massignon worked as an Islamicist^[6].
• Louis Massignon's field of work was oriental studies^[14].
• Louis Massignon's field of work was Islamic studies^[15].
• Louis Massignon's field of work was Arabic studies^[16].
• Louis Massignon was employed by Collège de France^[17].
• Among Louis Massignon's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[18].
• Louis Massignon was employed by Sorbonne^[19].
• Louis Massignon's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20].
• Louis Massignon's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University^[21].
• Louis Massignon's education included a stint at Collège de France^[22].
• Louis Massignon's education included a stint at Q25394732^[23].
• A notable student of Louis Massignon was Henry Corbin^[24].
• Louis Massignon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Louis Massignon received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26].
• Louis Massignon received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Massignon was born in Nogent-sur-Marne^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1883^[3]. His father was Pierre Roche^[9].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; Al-Azhar University^[21], a public university^[31], in Egypt^[32], founded in 0970^[33], headquartered in Cairo^[34]; Collège de France^[22], a higher education institution^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1530^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]; and Q25394732^[23], a neighborhood^[39], in Ivory Coast^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Massignon worked as an Islamicist^[6]. Fields of work include oriental studies^[14], an academic discipline^[41]; Islamic studies^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[42]; and Arabic studies^[16], a field of study^[43]. Employers include Collège de France^[17], a higher education institution^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1530^[46], headquartered in Paris^[47]; École pratique des hautes études^[18], a grand établissement^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1868^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51]; and Sorbonne^[19], a school building^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1257^[54]. A notable student of him was Henry Corbin^[24]. Doctoral students include Henry Corbin^[55], Bernard Lewis^[56], and ʻUthmān Yaḥyá^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26], a courage award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1915^[62]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne^[27]; Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[63]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[64].

Personal Life

Children include Daniel Massignon^[10], a physicist^[65], 1919–2000^[66], of France^[67]; Geneviève Massignon^[11], a linguist^[68], 1921–1966^[69], of France^[70]; and Yves Massignon^[12], 1915–1935^[71], of France^[72]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[73], a Christian denomination^[74], in Vatican City^[75], founded in 0001^[76], headquartered in Vatican City^[77] and Melkite Greek Catholic Church^[78], a Byzantine Catholic Churches^[79], founded in 1724^[80], headquartered in Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral^[81].

Death and Burial

Louis Massignon died on October 31, 1962^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at cemetery of Pordic^[8].

Why It Matters

Louis Massignon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Henry Corbin^[84], a translator^[85], 1903–1978^[86], of France^[87], specialised in philosophy^[88] and Michael A. Barry^[89], a historian^[90], b. 1948^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Prix Femina essai^[93], specialised in history^[94].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Lewis^[95], a historian^[96], 1916–2018^[97], of United Kingdom^[98], awarded the National Humanities Medal^[99], specialised in history^[100] and Henry Corbin^[101], a translator^[102], 1903–1978^[103], of France^[104], specialised in philosophy^[105].

FAQs

Where was Louis Massignon born?

Louis Massignon was born in Nogent-sur-Marne^[2].

Where did Louis Massignon die?

Louis Massignon passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Louis Massignon's parents?

Louis Massignon's father was Pierre Roche^[9].

What did Louis Massignon do for work?

Louis Massignon worked as Islamicist^[6].

Where did Louis Massignon go to school?

Louis Massignon was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20], Al-Azhar University^[21], Collège de France^[22], and Q25394732^[23].

What awards did Louis Massignon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[26], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne^[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite^[63].

Who did Louis Massignon influence?

Louis Massignon has been cited as an influence by Henry Corbin^[84] and Michael A. Barry^[89].