Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes

French Arabist, Islamologist and historian of religion (1862–1957)
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Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes

Summary

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes is a human[1]. Born in Q109042990[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1862[3]. He died in Hautot-sur-Seine[4]. He died on August 12, 1957[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], arabist[8], and Islamicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q109042990[2], Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes…
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes died in Hautot-sur-Seine[4].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was born on December 15, 1862[3].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was born on January 1, 1863[11].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes died on August 12, 1957[5].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes died on January 1, 1957[12].
  • A child of Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was Jean Gaudefroy-Demombynes[13].
  • A child of Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was Roger Gaudefroy-Demombynes[14].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes held citizenship in France[15].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes worked as an arabist[8].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes worked as an Islamicist[9].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes held the position of secretary-librarian[16].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes held the position of Arabic teacher[17].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was employed by École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was employed by École coloniale[19].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was employed by École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[22].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was educated at École Libre des Sciences Politiques[23].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was educated at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was a member of Société Asiatique[25].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was a member of Société de Linguistique de Paris[26].
  • Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes's place of birth was Q109042990[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1862[3] and January 1, 1863[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[22], a faculty of law[31], in France[32], founded in 1896[33]; École Libre des Sciences Politiques[23], an academic institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1872[36]; and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24], an educational institution[37], in France[38], founded in 1795[39]. Studied under Louis Léger[40], a linguist[41], 1843–1923[42], of France[43], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[44] and René Basset[45], a university teacher[46], 1855–1924[47], of France[48], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], arabist[8], and Islamicist[9]. Employers include École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[18], an educational institution[50], in France[51], founded in 1795[52]; École coloniale[19]; and École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[53], in France[54], founded in 1868[55], headquartered in Paris[56]. Positions held include secretary-librarian[16] and Arabic teacher[17], a profession[57].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Gaudefroy-Demombynes[13], a historian[58], 1898–1984[59], of France[60] and Roger Gaudefroy-Demombynes[14], a magistrate[61], of France[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1957[5] and January 1, 1957[12]. Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes passed away in Hautot-sur-Seine[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes born?

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes's place of birth was Q109042990[2].

Where did Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes die?

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes died in Hautot-sur-Seine[4].

What did Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes do for work?

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes worked as historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], arabist[8], and Islamicist[9].

Where did Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes go to school?

Maurice Gaudefroy-Demombynes was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[22], École Libre des Sciences Politiques[23], and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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