René Basset

French linguist and orientalist (1855–1924)
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René Basset
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René Basset

Summary

René Basset is a human[1]. He was born in Lunéville[2]. He was born on July 24, 1855[3]. He died in Algiers[4]. He died on January 4, 1924[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], linguist[7], translator[8], folklorist[9], and collector of fairy tales[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • René Basset was born in Lunéville[2].
  • René Basset passed away in Algiers[4].
  • René Basset was born on July 24, 1855[3].
  • René Basset died on January 4, 1924[5].
  • A child of René Basset was André Basset[12].
  • A child of René Basset was Henri Basset[13].
  • René Basset held citizenship in France[14].
  • René Basset's professions included university teacher[6].
  • René Basset worked as a linguist[7].
  • René Basset's professions included translator[8].
  • René Basset's professions included folklorist[9].
  • René Basset's professions included collector of fairy tales[10].
  • René Basset held the position of dean[15].
  • René Basset's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[16].
  • René Basset's education included a stint at Collège de France[17].
  • René Basset was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[18].
  • René Basset received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • René Basset received the officier d'académie[20].
  • René Basset received the Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[21].
  • René Basset received the Order of Menelik II[22].
  • René Basset received the Knight of St. Sylvester[23].
  • René Basset received the Bordin Prize[24].
  • René Basset was a member of Société Asiatique[25].
  • René Basset was a member of Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft[26].
  • René Basset was a member of Institut de France[27].

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Origins and Family

René Basset's place of birth was Lunéville[2]. He was born on July 24, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[16], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Collège de France[17], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[18], a university[36], in France[37], founded in 1669[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. René Basset earned the academic degree of licence ès lettres[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], linguist[7], translator[8], folklorist[9], and collector of fairy tales[10]. René Basset held the position of dean[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; officier d'académie[20], a class of award[43], in France[44], founded in 1808[45]; Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[21]; Order of Menelik II[22], an order[46], in Ethiopian Empire[47], founded in 1924[48]; Knight of St. Sylvester[23], a grade of an order[49], in Vatican City[50]; and Bordin Prize[24], a literary award[51], in France[52], founded in 1835[53].

Personal Life

Children include André Basset[12], a linguist[54], 1895–1956[55], of France[56], awarded the Jean Reynaud Prize[57] and Henri Basset[13], a linguist[58], 1892–1926[59], of France[60].

Death and Burial

René Basset died on January 4, 1924[5]. He passed away in Algiers[4]. The cause of death was disease[61].

Why It Matters

René Basset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was René Basset born?

René Basset's place of birth was Lunéville[2].

Where did René Basset die?

René Basset passed away in Algiers[4].

What did René Basset do for work?

René Basset worked as university teacher[6], linguist[7], translator[8], folklorist[9], and collector of fairy tales[10].

Where did René Basset go to school?

René Basset was educated at École pratique des hautes études[16], Collège de France[17], and Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[18].

What awards did René Basset receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], officier d'académie[20], Grand Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[21], and Order of Menelik II[22].

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  26. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, linguist, translator +2
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    Archives at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Academic degree licence ès lettres
    Manner of death natural causes
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