Paul Demiéville

Swiss sinologist (1894-1979)
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Paul Demiéville

Summary

Paul Demiéville is a human[1]. Born in Lausanne[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1894[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 23, 1979[5]. He worked as a professor[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], orientalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lausanne[2], Paul Demiéville…
  • Paul Demiéville died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Paul Demiéville died in Paris[12].
  • Paul Demiéville was born on September 13, 1894[3].
  • Paul Demiéville was born on 1894[13].
  • Paul Demiéville died on March 23, 1979[5].
  • Paul Demiéville died on 1979[14].
  • Paul Demiéville held citizenship in France[15].
  • Paul Demiéville held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Paul Demiéville worked as a professor[6].
  • Paul Demiéville's professions included translator[7].
  • Paul Demiéville's professions included sinologist[8].
  • Paul Demiéville worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Paul Demiéville worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Paul Demiéville worked as an editing staff[17].
  • Paul Demiéville's field of work was Buddhism[18].
  • Paul Demiéville's field of work was sinology[19].
  • Paul Demiéville's field of work was oriental studies[20].
  • Paul Demiéville's field of work was editing[21].
  • Paul Demiéville's field of work was translating activity[22].
  • Paul Demiéville held the position of chairperson[23].
  • Paul Demiéville was employed by Collège de France[24].
  • Paul Demiéville was employed by École pratique des hautes études[25].
  • Paul Demiéville was educated at King's College London[26].
  • Paul Demiéville was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lausanne[2], Paul Demiéville… Recorded date of birth include September 13, 1894[3] and 1894[13].

Education

Paul Demiéville was educated at King's College London[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], orientalist[9], university teacher[10], and editing staff[17]. Fields of work include Buddhism[18], a religion[28]; sinology[19], an academic discipline[29]; oriental studies[20], an academic discipline[30]; editing[21]; and translating activity[22]. Employers include Collège de France[24], a higher education institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1530[33], headquartered in Paris[34] and École pratique des hautes études[25], a grand établissement[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Paul Demiéville held the position of chairperson[23].

Personal Life

Paul Demiéville's religion is recorded as reformed[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1979[5] and 1979[14]. Recorded place of death include 14th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[40], in France[41], founded in 1860[42] and Paris[12], a commune of France[43], in France[44], founded in -0300[45].

Why It Matters

Paul Demiéville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Paul Demiéville born?

Paul Demiéville was born in Lausanne[2].

Where did Paul Demiéville die?

Paul Demiéville died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Paul Demiéville do for work?

Paul Demiéville worked as professor[6], translator[7], sinologist[8], orientalist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Paul Demiéville go to school?

Paul Demiéville was educated at King's College London[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . list of professors at Collège de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [39] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death 14th arrondissement of Paris, Paris
    Field of work
    Country of citizenship France, Switzerland
    Occupation professor, translator, sinologist +3
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