Michel Villey

French philosopher (1914-1988)
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Michel Villey

Summary

Michel Villey is a human[1]. He was born in Caen[2]. He was born on +1914-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bois-le-Roi[4]. He died on +1988-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher of law[6], legal historian[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michel Villey's place of birth was Caen[2].
  • Michel Villey passed away in Bois-le-Roi[4].
  • Michel Villey was born on +1914-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michel Villey died on +1988-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michel Villey's father was Pierre Villey[10].
  • Michel Villey held citizenship in France[11].
  • Michel Villey's professions included philosopher of law[6].
  • Michel Villey worked as a legal historian[7].
  • Michel Villey worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Michel Villey was employed by Panthéon-Assas University Paris[12].
  • Michel Villey's education included a stint at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[13].
  • Michel Villey's doctoral advisor was Maurice Grandclaude[14].
  • Michel Villey received the Prix d'Académie[15].
  • Michel Villey's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Michel Villey is recorded as male[17].
  • Michel Villey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michel Villey supervised Gérard Courtois as a doctoral student[19].
  • Michel Villey supervised Michel Bastit as a doctoral student[20].
  • Michel Villey supervised François Vallançon as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michel Villey's family name is recorded as Villey[22].
  • Michel Villey's given name is recorded as Michel[23].
  • Michel Villey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Michel Villey's sibling is recorded as Daniel Villey[25].
  • Michel Villey's sibling is recorded as Raymond Villey[26].
  • Michel Villey's assessment is recorded as agrégation of legal history[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caen[2], Michel Villey… he was born on +1914-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Pierre Villey[10].

Education

Michel Villey's education included a stint at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[13]. His doctoral advisor was Maurice Grandclaude[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher of law[6], legal historian[7], and philosopher[8]. Among Michel Villey's employers was Panthéon-Assas University Paris[12]. Doctoral students include Gérard Courtois[19], a legal historian[28], b. 1941[29]; Michel Bastit[20], a philosopher[30], b. 1951[31], awarded the Cardinal Mercier Prize for International Philosophy[32]; and François Vallançon[21], a legal scholar[33], b. 1943[34], of France[35].

Recognition

Michel Villey received the Prix d'Académie[15].

Personal Life

Michel Villey's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Michel Villey died on +1988-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bois-le-Roi[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Villey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Chantal Delsol[37], a philosopher[38], b. 1947[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], specialised in political philosophy[42].

FAQs

Where was Michel Villey born?

Michel Villey's place of birth was Caen[2].

Where did Michel Villey die?

Michel Villey passed away in Bois-le-Roi[4].

Who were Michel Villey's parents?

Michel Villey's father was Pierre Villey[10].

What did Michel Villey do for work?

Michel Villey worked as philosopher of law[6], legal historian[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Michel Villey go to school?

Michel Villey was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics[13].

What awards did Michel Villey receive?

Honors received include Prix d'Académie[15].

Who did Michel Villey influence?

Michel Villey has been cited as an influence by Chantal Delsol[37].

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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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