Maurice Courant

French orientalist (1865–1935)
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Maurice Courant

Summary

Maurice Courant is a human[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1865[3]. He passed away in Caluire-et-Cuire[4]. He died on August 18, 1935[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and interpreter[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Maurice Courant…
  • Maurice Courant passed away in Caluire-et-Cuire[4].
  • Maurice Courant was born on October 12, 1865[3].
  • Maurice Courant died on August 18, 1935[5].
  • Maurice Courant held citizenship in France[11].
  • Maurice Courant worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Maurice Courant worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Maurice Courant worked as a writer[8].
  • Maurice Courant's professions included interpreter[9].
  • Maurice Courant's field of work was People's Republic of China[12].
  • Maurice Courant's field of work was oriental languages[13].
  • Maurice Courant's field of work was Orientalism[14].
  • Maurice Courant's field of work was interpretation[15].
  • Maurice Courant's field of work was Chinese[16].
  • Maurice Courant's field of work was Korean[17].
  • Maurice Courant was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Maurice Courant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Maurice Courant was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[20].
  • Maurice Courant is recorded as male[21].
  • Maurice Courant's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Maurice Courant's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Courant[23].
  • Maurice Courant's family name is recorded as Courant[24].
  • Maurice Courant's given name is recorded as Maurice[25].
  • Maurice Courant's given name is recorded as Auguste[26].
  • Maurice Courant's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Courant's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 12, 1865[3].

Education

Maurice Courant's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and interpreter[9]. Fields of work include People's Republic of China[12], a sovereign state[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1949[30]; oriental languages[13], an academic discipline[31]; Orientalism[14], a cultural movement[32]; interpretation[15]; Chinese[16], a macrolanguage[33], in People's Republic of China[34]; and Korean[17], a natural language[35], in South Korea[36].

Recognition

Maurice Courant received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

Death and Burial

Maurice Courant died on August 18, 1935[5]. He passed away in Caluire-et-Cuire[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Courant has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Courant born?

Maurice Courant was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Maurice Courant die?

Maurice Courant died in Caluire-et-Cuire[4].

What did Maurice Courant do for work?

Maurice Courant worked as orientalist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and interpreter[9].

Where did Maurice Courant go to school?

Maurice Courant was educated at University of Paris[18].

What awards did Maurice Courant receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Journal asiatique. reseau-etudes-coree.univ-paris-diderot.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Paris
    Place of birth 16th arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed Mandarin, Korean, Japanese +1
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