René Etiemble

French academic (1909–2002)
Person human Q459586
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Summary

René Etiemble is a human[1]. Born in Mayenne[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1909[3]. He passed away in Dreux[4]. He died on January 7, 2002[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • René Etiemble was born in Mayenne[2].
  • René Etiemble passed away in Dreux[4].
  • René Etiemble was born on January 26, 1909[3].
  • René Etiemble died on January 7, 2002[5].
  • René Etiemble was married to Jeannine Kohn-Étiemble[12].
  • Among René Etiemble's spouses was Yassu Gauclère[13].
  • René Etiemble held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was René Etiemble's native language[15].
  • René Etiemble worked as an orientalist[6].
  • René Etiemble worked as a historian[7].
  • René Etiemble's professions included university teacher[8].
  • René Etiemble's professions included sinologist[9].
  • René Etiemble worked as a translator[10].
  • René Etiemble worked as an essayist[16].
  • René Etiemble was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Among René Etiemble's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Among René Etiemble's employers was Alexandria University[19].
  • Among René Etiemble's employers was University of Montpellier[20].
  • René Etiemble's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21].
  • René Etiemble's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • René Etiemble was educated at Lyceum Ambroise Paré[23].
  • René Etiemble's education included a stint at École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24].
  • A notable student of René Etiemble was Michel Loirette[25].
  • René Etiemble received the Balzan Prize[26].
  • René Etiemble received the Prix de l'Union rationaliste[27].

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Origins and Family

René Etiemble was born in Mayenne[2]. He was born on January 26, 1909[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Lyceum Ambroise Paré[23], a lycée[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]; and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24], an educational institution[38], in France[39], founded in 1795[40]. René Etiemble earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], translator[10], and essayist[16]. Employers include University of Paris[17], a former entity[42], in France[43], founded in 1150[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; Alexandria University[19], a public university[50], in Egypt[51], founded in 1938[52], headquartered in Alexandria[53]; and University of Montpellier[20], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[54], in France[55], founded in 1220[56], headquartered in Montpellier[57]. A notable student of René Etiemble was Michel Loirette[25]. He supervised Nedim Gürsel as a doctoral student[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[26], a science award[59], in Switzerland[60], founded in 1961[61]; Prix de l'Union rationaliste[27], an award[62], in France[63]; and Prix Sainte-Beuve[64], a literary award[65], in France[66], founded in 1946[67].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeannine Kohn-Étiemble[12], a literary critic[68], 1930–2014[69], of France[70] and Yassu Gauclère[13], a literary critic[71], 1907–1961[72], of France[73].

Death and Burial

René Etiemble died on January 7, 2002[5]. He died in Dreux[4].

Why It Matters

René Etiemble ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nedim Gürsel[76], a writer[77], b. 1951[78], of Turkey[79], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[80].

FAQs

Where was René Etiemble born?

René Etiemble was born in Mayenne[2].

Where did René Etiemble die?

René Etiemble passed away in Dreux[4].

Who was René Etiemble married to?

René Etiemble's spouses include Jeannine Kohn-Étiemble[12] and Yassu Gauclère[13].

What did René Etiemble do for work?

René Etiemble worked as orientalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], and translator[10].

Where did René Etiemble go to school?

René Etiemble was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[21], École Normale Supérieure[22], Lyceum Ambroise Paré[23], and École nationale des langues orientales vivantes[24].

What awards did René Etiemble receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[26], Prix de l'Union rationaliste[27], and Prix Sainte-Beuve[64].

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