Michel Peissel

French ethnologist, author and explorer (1937–2011)
Person human Q375443
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Michel Peissel

Summary

Michel Peissel is a human[1]. His place of birth was 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 11, 1937[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 7, 2011[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], writer[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michel Peissel was born in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Michel Peissel passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Michel Peissel was born on February 11, 1937[3].
  • Michel Peissel died on October 7, 2011[5].
  • A child of Michel Peissel was Olivier Peissel[11].
  • A child of Michel Peissel was Morgan Peissel[12].
  • Michel Peissel held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Michel Peissel's native language[14].
  • Michel Peissel's professions included explorer[6].
  • Michel Peissel worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Michel Peissel worked as a writer[8].
  • Michel Peissel worked as a film director[9].
  • Michel Peissel's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].
  • Michel Peissel was educated at Harvard Business School[16].
  • Michel Peissel's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Michel Peissel's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Michel Peissel's doctoral advisor was Rolf Stein[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Peissel is Cavaliers of Kham: The secret war in Tibet[20].
  • Michel Peissel received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • Michel Peissel received the prix Louis-Castex[22].
  • Michel Peissel received the Q9246343[23].
  • Michel Peissel was a member of Royal Geographical Society[24].
  • Michel Peissel is recorded as male[25].
  • Michel Peissel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michel Peissel's Commons category is recorded as Michel Peissel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michel Peissel's place of birth was 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 11, 1937[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harvard Business School[16], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; University of Paris[17], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Harvard University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Michel Peissel's doctoral advisor was Rolf Stein[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], writer[8], and film director[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michel Peissel is Cavaliers of Kham: The secret war in Tibet[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; prix Louis-Castex[22], a literary award[46], in France[47]; and Q9246343[23], a literary award[48], in France[49], founded in 1947[50].

Personal Life

Children include Olivier Peissel[11], a film actor[51], b. 1965[52], of Mexico[53] and Morgan Peissel[12], an explorer[54], 1987–2021[55], of United States[56].

Death and Burial

Michel Peissel died on October 7, 2011[5]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[57].

Why It Matters

Michel Peissel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Michel Peissel born?

Michel Peissel was born in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Michel Peissel die?

Michel Peissel died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Michel Peissel do for work?

Michel Peissel worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], writer[8], and film director[9].

Where did Michel Peissel go to school?

Michel Peissel was educated at University of Oxford[15], Harvard Business School[16], University of Paris[17], and Harvard University[18].

What awards did Michel Peissel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21], prix Louis-Castex[22], and Q9246343[23].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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