Octave Merlier

French linguist (1897–1976)
Person human Q773786
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Octave Merlier

Summary

Octave Merlier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roubaix[2]. He was born on October 25, 1897[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on July 22, 1976[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Octave Merlier was born in Roubaix[2].
  • Octave Merlier died in Athens[4].
  • Octave Merlier was born on October 25, 1897[3].
  • Octave Merlier died on July 22, 1976[5].
  • Octave Merlier died on July 24, 1976[8].
  • Among Octave Merlier's spouses was Melpō Logothetē-Merlie[9].
  • Octave Merlier held citizenship in France[10].
  • Octave Merlier worked as a linguist[6].
  • Octave Merlier's field of work was philology[11].
  • Octave Merlier was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[12].
  • Octave Merlier's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[13].
  • Octave Merlier was educated at Sorbonne[14].
  • Octave Merlier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Octave Merlier was a member of Academy of Athens[16].
  • Octave Merlier is recorded as male[17].
  • Octave Merlier's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Octave Merlier's family name is recorded as Merlier[19].
  • Octave Merlier's given name is recorded as Octave[20].
  • Octave Merlier's given name is recorded as Pierre[21].
  • Octave Merlier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Octave Merlier's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Octave Pierre Merlier'}[23].
  • Octave Merlier's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Octave Merlier'}[24].
  • Octave Merlier's writing language is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

Octave Merlier's place of birth was Roubaix[2]. He was born on October 25, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[12], an academic publisher[26], in France[27], founded in 1971[28], headquartered in Paris[29]; École pratique des hautes études[13], a grand établissement[30], in France[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; and Sorbonne[14], a school building[34], in France[35], founded in 1257[36].

Career and Affiliations

Octave Merlier's professions included linguist[6]. His field of work was philology[11].

Recognition

Octave Merlier received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

Personal Life

Octave Merlier was married to Melpō Logothetē-Merlie[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 1976[5] and July 24, 1976[8]. Octave Merlier passed away in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Octave Merlier has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Octave Merlier born?

Octave Merlier was born in Roubaix[2].

Where did Octave Merlier die?

Octave Merlier died in Athens[4].

Who was Octave Merlier married to?

Octave Merlier's spouses include Melpō Logothetē-Merlie[9].

What did Octave Merlier do for work?

Octave Merlier worked as linguist[6].

Where did Octave Merlier go to school?

Octave Merlier was educated at Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[12], École pratique des hautes études[13], and Sorbonne[14].

What awards did Octave Merlier receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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