Maine de Biran

French philosopher (1766-1824)
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Maine de Biran

Summary

Maine de Biran is a human[1]. He was born in Bergerac[2]. He was born on +1766-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1824-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], psychologist[7], philosopher[8], diarist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maine de Biran was born in Bergerac[2].
  • Maine de Biran died in Paris[4].
  • Maine de Biran was born on +1766-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maine de Biran was born on +1766-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Maine de Biran died on +1824-07-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maine de Biran died on +1824-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Maine de Biran held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Maine de Biran's native language[15].
  • Maine de Biran's professions included politician[6].
  • Maine de Biran's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Maine de Biran's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Maine de Biran's professions included diarist[9].
  • Maine de Biran worked as a writer[10].
  • Maine de Biran's professions included mathematician[16].
  • Maine de Biran's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Maine de Biran's field of work was mathematics[18].
  • Maine de Biran's field of work was psychology[19].
  • Maine de Biran's field of work was politics[20].
  • Maine de Biran held the position of Member of the Council of Five Hundred[21].
  • Maine de Biran held the position of sub-prefect of Bergerac[22].
  • Maine de Biran was educated at University of Poitiers[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Maine de Biran is Influence de l'habitude sur la faculté de penser[24].
  • Maine de Biran received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Maine de Biran was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Maine de Biran's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maine de Biran was born in Bergerac[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1766-11-29T00:00:00Z[3] and +1766-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Maine de Biran's education included a stint at University of Poitiers[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], psychologist[7], philosopher[8], diarist[9], writer[10], and mathematician[16]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[28]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[29]; psychology[19], an academic discipline[30]; and politics[20], an academic discipline[31]. Positions held include Member of the Council of Five Hundred[21] and sub-prefect of Bergerac[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maine de Biran is Influence de l'habitude sur la faculté de penser[24].

Recognition

Maine de Biran received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].

Personal Life

Maine de Biran's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1824-07-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1824-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Maine de Biran passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Maine de Biran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Lev Lopatin[34], a philosopher[35], 1855–1920[36], of Russian Empire[37], specialised in psychology[38].

FAQs

Where was Maine de Biran born?

Maine de Biran was born in Bergerac[2].

Where did Maine de Biran die?

Maine de Biran passed away in Paris[4].

What did Maine de Biran do for work?

Maine de Biran worked as politician[6], psychologist[7], philosopher[8], diarist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Maine de Biran go to school?

Maine de Biran was educated at University of Poitiers[23].

What awards did Maine de Biran receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].

Who did Maine de Biran influence?

Maine de Biran has been cited as an influence by Lev Lopatin[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Sycomore. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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