Pierre Chantraine

French grammarian (1899–1974)
Person human Q2093337
Pierre Chantraine
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Pierre Chantraine

Summary

Pierre Chantraine is a human[1]. Born in Lille[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1899[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 30, 1974[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and hellenist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lille[2], Pierre Chantraine…
  • Pierre Chantraine died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Chantraine was born on September 15, 1899[3].
  • Pierre Chantraine died on June 30, 1974[5].
  • Pierre Chantraine held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Chantraine's professions included grammarian[6].
  • Pierre Chantraine's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Pierre Chantraine's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Pierre Chantraine's professions included hellenist[9].
  • Among Pierre Chantraine's employers was University of Paris[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Chantraine is Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue grecque[13].
  • Pierre Chantraine received the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Pierre Chantraine was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[15].
  • Pierre Chantraine is recorded as male[16].
  • Pierre Chantraine's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pierre Chantraine supervised André Wartelle as a doctoral student[18].
  • Pierre Chantraine supervised Simone Follet as a doctoral student[19].
  • Pierre Chantraine's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Chantraine[20].
  • Pierre Chantraine's family name is recorded as Chantraine[21].
  • Pierre Chantraine's given name is recorded as Pierre[22].
  • Pierre Chantraine studied under Antoine Meillet[23].
  • Pierre Chantraine studied under Joseph Vendryes[24].
  • Pierre Chantraine studied under Paul Mazon[25].
  • Pierre Chantraine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Pierre Chantraine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Chantraine's place of birth was Lille[2]. He was born on September 15, 1899[3].

Education

Studied under Antoine Meillet[23], a grammarian[28], 1866–1936[29], of France[30], awarded the Volney Prize[31], specialised in comparative linguistics[32]; Joseph Vendryes[24], a linguist[33], 1875–1960[34], of France[35], specialised in Latin[36]; and Paul Mazon[25], a university teacher[37], 1874–1955[38], of France[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in Hellenistic period[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and hellenist[9]. Among Pierre Chantraine's employers was University of Paris[12]. Doctoral students include André Wartelle[18], a Catholic priest[42], 1930–2001[43], of France[44], awarded the Broquette-Gonin prize[45], specialised in creative and professional writing[46] and Simone Follet[19], a hellenist[47], 1935–2021[48], of France[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Chantraine is Dictionnaire étymologique de la langue grecque[13].

Recognition

Pierre Chantraine received the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

Pierre Chantraine died on June 30, 1974[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Chantraine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Bollack[52], a philosopher[53], 1923–2012[54], of France[55], awarded the honorary doctor of Osnabrück University[56].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Chantraine born?

Pierre Chantraine's place of birth was Lille[2].

Where did Pierre Chantraine die?

Pierre Chantraine passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Chantraine do for work?

Pierre Chantraine worked as grammarian[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and hellenist[9].

What awards did Pierre Chantraine receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[14].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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