Matthieu Ricard

Summary

Matthieu Ricard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aix-les-Bains^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1946^[3]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[4], photographer^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Matthieu Ricard was born in Aix-les-Bains^[2].
• Matthieu Ricard was born on February 9, 1946^[3].
• Matthieu Ricard was born on 1946^[10].
• Matthieu Ricard's father was Jean-François Revel^[11].
• Matthieu Ricard's mother was Yahne Le Toumelin^[12].
• Matthieu Ricard held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Matthieu Ricard's native language^[14].
• Matthieu Ricard's professions included Buddhist monk^[4].
• Matthieu Ricard worked as a photographer^[5].
• Matthieu Ricard's professions included writer^[6].
• Matthieu Ricard worked as a translator^[7].
• Matthieu Ricard worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Matthieu Ricard's professions included geneticist^[15].
• Matthieu Ricard's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• Matthieu Ricard was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[17].
• Matthieu Ricard's doctoral advisor was François Jacob^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Matthieu Ricard is Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience^[19].
• Matthieu Ricard received the Knight of the National Order of Merit^[20].
• Matthieu Ricard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Matthieu Ricard received the Prix Alexandra-David-Néel/Lama-Yongden^[22].
• Matthieu Ricard received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[23].
• Matthieu Ricard was a member of Mind and Life Institute^[24].
• Matthieu Ricard's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[25].
• Matthieu Ricard is recorded as male^[26].
• Matthieu Ricard's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aix-les-Bains^[2], Matthieu Ricard… Recorded date of birth include February 9, 1946^[3] and 1946^[10]. His father was Jean-François Revel^[11]. His mother was Yahne Le Toumelin^[12]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Matthieu Ricard was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[17]. His doctoral advisor was François Jacob^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[4], photographer^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], and geneticist^[15]. Matthieu Ricard's field of work was biochemistry^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matthieu Ricard is Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the National Order of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[29], in France^[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Prix Alexandra-David-Néel/Lama-Yongden^[22], a literary award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1986^[35]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[23], an award^[36], in Belgium^[37].

Personal Life

Matthieu Ricard's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[25].

Why It Matters

Matthieu Ricard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Matthieu Ricard born?

Born in Aix-les-Bains^[2], Matthieu Ricard…

Who were Matthieu Ricard's parents?

Matthieu Ricard's father was Jean-François Revel^[11]. Matthieu Ricard's mother was Yahne Le Toumelin^[12].

What did Matthieu Ricard do for work?

Matthieu Ricard worked as Buddhist monk^[4], photographer^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Matthieu Ricard go to school?

Matthieu Ricard was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[17].

What awards did Matthieu Ricard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the National Order of Merit^[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], Prix Alexandra-David-Néel/Lama-Yongden^[22], and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[23].