Michel Zink

French philologist and professor
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Michel Zink

Summary

Michel Zink is a human[1]. His place of birth was Issy-les-Moulineaux[2]. He was born on May 5, 1945[3]. He worked as a philologist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], and literary historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michel Zink was born in Issy-les-Moulineaux[2].
  • Michel Zink was born on May 5, 1945[3].
  • Michel Zink's father was Georges Zink[10].
  • Among Michel Zink's spouses was Odile Zink[11].
  • Michel Zink held citizenship in France[12].
  • Michel Zink's professions included philologist[4].
  • Michel Zink's professions included writer[5].
  • Michel Zink worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Michel Zink worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • Michel Zink's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Michel Zink worked as a medievalist[13].
  • Michel Zink's field of work was Romance studies[14].
  • Michel Zink's field of work was literary studies[15].
  • Michel Zink's field of work was medieval studies[16].
  • Michel Zink's field of work was medieval literature[17].
  • Michel Zink's field of work was French literature[18].
  • Michel Zink's field of work was prose[19].
  • Michel Zink held the position of member of the Académie française[20].
  • Among Michel Zink's employers was Tunis University[21].
  • Michel Zink's education included a stint at lycée du Parc[22].
  • Michel Zink was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23].
  • Michel Zink's doctoral advisor was Pierre Le Gentil[24].
  • Michel Zink received the Balzan Prize[25].
  • Michel Zink received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Michel Zink received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1945-05-05[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2805449d-598a-4cb9-9890-5019ab14f42c[31]

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Origins and Family

Michel Zink's place of birth was Issy-les-Moulineaux[2]. He was born on May 5, 1945[3]. His father was Georges Zink[10].

Education

Educated at lycée du Parc[22], an architectural structure[32], in France[33], founded in 1914[34] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1971[37], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[38]. Michel Zink's doctoral advisor was Pierre Le Gentil[24]. Academic degrees include doctorate[39] and doctorate in France[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], literary historian[8], and medievalist[13]. Fields of work include Romance studies[14], an academic discipline[41]; literary studies[15], an academic discipline[42]; medieval studies[16], an academic discipline[43]; medieval literature[17], a sub-set of literature[44]; French literature[18], a field of study[45]; and prose[19], a literary form[46]. Among Michel Zink's employers was Tunis University[21]. He held the position of member of the Académie française[20]. Doctoral students include Elisabeth Pinto-Mathieu[47], Daniel Lacroix[48], Emanuele Arioli[49], Jean-Jacques Vincensini[50], Florence Bouchet[51], and Véronique Dominguez-Guillaume[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[25], a science award[53], in Switzerland[54], founded in 1961[55]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[60], a grade of an order[61], founded in 1955[62]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[63], a grade of an order[64], in Italy[65]; and Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star[66], a grade of an order[67], in Japan[68], founded in 2003[69].

Personal Life

Michel Zink was married to Odile Zink[11].

Why It Matters

Michel Zink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

FAQs

Where was Michel Zink born?

Michel Zink's place of birth was Issy-les-Moulineaux[2].

Who were Michel Zink's parents?

Michel Zink's father was Georges Zink[10].

Who was Michel Zink married to?

Michel Zink's spouses include Odile Zink[11].

What did Michel Zink do for work?

Michel Zink worked as philologist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], and literary historian[8].

Where did Michel Zink go to school?

Michel Zink was educated at lycée du Parc[22] and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[23].

What awards did Michel Zink receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[25], Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[27], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[60].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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