Michel Le Guern

French linguist and philosopher (1937-2016)
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Summary

Michel Le Guern was born on December 30, 1937[1], in Bourbriac[2]. He died on June 17, 2016[3], in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and philosopher[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Position held: president[9]
  • Award received: Prix Georges-Dumézil[10], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[11], Bordin Prize[12]
  • Member of: Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Doctoral student: Cécile Dugas[15], Bassam Baraké[16], Anne-Marie Mercier-Faivre[17], Moussa Sow[18]
  • Family name: Le Guern[19]
  • Given name: Michel[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[21]
  • Birth name: Michel Yves Marie Le Guern[22]
  • Interested in: Blaise Pascal[23]

FAQs

Where was Michel Le Guern born?

Michel Le Guern was born in Bourbriac[2].

Where did Michel Le Guern die?

Michel Le Guern died in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[4].

What did Michel Le Guern do for work?

Michel Le Guern worked as a linguist[5] and philosopher[6].

What awards did Michel Le Guern receive?

Honors received include Prix Georges-Dumézil[10], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[11], and Bordin Prize[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . lmi-macoter.net. Retrieved . lmi-macoter.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . univ-lyon2.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . ark.bnf.fr. ark.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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