Émile-Louis Burnouf

French orientalist and linguist
Person human Q274979
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Émile-Louis Burnouf

Summary

Émile-Louis Burnouf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valognes[2]. He was born on August 26, 1821[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 1907[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], linguist[7], professor[8], Indologist[9], and hellenist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's place of birth was Valognes[2].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf passed away in Paris[4].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf was born on August 26, 1821[3].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf died on January 1907[5].
  • A child of Émile-Louis Burnouf was Louise[12].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf held citizenship in France[13].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf worked as a philologist[6].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's professions included linguist[7].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf worked as a professor[8].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's professions included Indologist[9].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's professions included hellenist[10].
  • Among Émile-Louis Burnouf's employers was Q65962820[14].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf was educated at French School at Athens[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Émile-Louis Burnouf is Q132797343[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Émile-Louis Burnouf is Q132797459[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Émile-Louis Burnouf is Q132797173[19].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[21].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf is recorded as male[22].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's Commons category is recorded as Émile-Louis Burnouf[24].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's family name is recorded as Burnouf[25].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's given name is recorded as Émile[26].
  • Émile-Louis Burnouf's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Émile-Louis Burnouf's place of birth was Valognes[2]. He was born on August 26, 1821[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and French School at Athens[16], an educational institution[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1846[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], linguist[7], professor[8], Indologist[9], and hellenist[10]. Among Émile-Louis Burnouf's employers was Q65962820[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q132797343[17]; Q132797459[18]; and Q132797173[19], a version, edition or translation[35].

Recognition

Émile-Louis Burnouf received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

A child of Émile-Louis Burnouf was Louise[12].

Death and Burial

Émile-Louis Burnouf died on January 1907[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Émile-Louis Burnouf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Émile-Louis Burnouf born?

Born in Valognes[2], Émile-Louis Burnouf…

Where did Émile-Louis Burnouf die?

Émile-Louis Burnouf died in Paris[4].

What did Émile-Louis Burnouf do for work?

Émile-Louis Burnouf worked as philologist[6], linguist[7], professor[8], Indologist[9], and hellenist[10].

Where did Émile-Louis Burnouf go to school?

Émile-Louis Burnouf was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15] and French School at Athens[16].

What awards did Émile-Louis Burnouf receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . factuel.univ-lorraine.fr. factuel.univ-lorraine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Occupation philologist, linguist, professor +2
    Writing language French
    Member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople
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