Sylvain Lévi

French orientalist and indologist (1863–1935)
Person human Q725444
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Sylvain Lévi

Summary

Sylvain Lévi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 28, 1863[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 30, 1935[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], professor[7], and Indologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Sylvain Lévi…
  • Sylvain Lévi passed away in Paris[4].
  • Sylvain Lévi was born on March 28, 1863[3].
  • Sylvain Lévi died on October 30, 1935[5].
  • Sylvain Lévi held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Sylvain Lévi's native language[11].
  • Sylvain Lévi's professions included linguist[6].
  • Sylvain Lévi's professions included professor[7].
  • Sylvain Lévi worked as an Indologist[8].
  • Sylvain Lévi's field of work was Indology[12].
  • Sylvain Lévi held the position of president[13].
  • Sylvain Lévi held the position of president[14].
  • Sylvain Lévi held the position of president[15].
  • Sylvain Lévi was employed by Collège de France[16].
  • Among Sylvain Lévi's employers was École pratique des hautes études[17].
  • Sylvain Lévi was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[18].
  • Sylvain Lévi's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • Sylvain Lévi received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Sylvain Lévi received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[21].
  • Sylvain Lévi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Sylvain Lévi was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Sylvain Lévi was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[24].
  • Sylvain Lévi was a member of Société Asiatique[25].
  • Sylvain Lévi was a member of Imperial Academy[26].
  • Sylvain Lévi is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Sylvain Lévi's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 28, 1863[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Charlemagne[18], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[31], in France[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], professor[7], and Indologist[8]. Sylvain Lévi's field of work was Indology[12]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1530[37], headquartered in Paris[38] and École pratique des hautes études[17], a grand établissement[39], in France[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Paris[42]. Positions held include president[13], a position[43]. He supervised Joseph Hackin as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[21], an award[47], in India[48].

Death and Burial

Sylvain Lévi died on October 30, 1935[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Sylvain Lévi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Hackin[51], an archaeologist[52], 1886–1941[53], of France[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[55].

FAQs

Where was Sylvain Lévi born?

Sylvain Lévi was born in Paris[2].

Where did Sylvain Lévi die?

Sylvain Lévi died in Paris[4].

What did Sylvain Lévi do for work?

Sylvain Lévi worked as linguist[6], professor[7], and Indologist[8].

Where did Sylvain Lévi go to school?

Sylvain Lévi was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[18] and École pratique des hautes études[19].

What awards did Sylvain Lévi receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20] and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[21].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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