Victor Cousin

Summary

Victor Cousin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on November 28, 1792^[3]. He died in Cannes^[4]. He died on January 13, 1867^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], politician^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and biographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Victor Cousin's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Victor Cousin passed away in Cannes^[4].
• Victor Cousin was born on November 28, 1792^[3].
• Victor Cousin died on January 13, 1867^[5].
• Victor Cousin died on January 14, 1867^[12].
• Victor Cousin died on January 15, 1867^[13].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14].
• Victor Cousin held citizenship in France^[15].
• Victor Cousin worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Victor Cousin worked as a politician^[7].
• Victor Cousin worked as a translator^[8].
• Victor Cousin worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Victor Cousin worked as a biographer^[10].
• Victor Cousin worked as a philosophy historian^[16].
• Victor Cousin's field of work was history of philosophy^[17].
• Victor Cousin held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers^[18].
• Victor Cousin held the position of director of École normale supérieure (Paris)^[19].
• Victor Cousin held the position of Q61788885^[20].
• Victor Cousin held the position of seat 5 of the Académie française^[21].
• Victor Cousin was employed by University of Paris^[22].
• Victor Cousin's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne^[23].
• Victor Cousin was educated at Pensionnat normal^[24].
• A notable student of Victor Cousin was Étienne Vacherot^[25].
• A notable student of Victor Cousin was Félix Ravaisson-Mollien^[26].
• A notable student of Victor Cousin was Charles Bénard^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1792-11-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1867-01-13^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 994608b3-93fc-4b4c-a50a-a98e7392cafe^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Victor Cousin… he was born on November 28, 1792^[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Charlemagne^[23], an educational facility^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1965^[35] and Pensionnat normal^[24], a boarding school^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1808^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], politician^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], biographer^[10], and philosophy historian^[16]. Victor Cousin's field of work was history of philosophy^[17]. He was employed by University of Paris^[22]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Peers^[18]; director of École normale supérieure (Paris)^[19]; Q61788885^[20]; and seat 5 of the Académie française^[21], a seat of a scientific academy^[39]. Notable students include Étienne Vacherot^[25], a politician^[40], 1809–1897^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[43]; Félix Ravaisson-Mollien^[26], an anthropologist^[44], 1813–1900^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[47]; Charles Bénard^[27], a pedagogue^[48], 1807–1898^[49], of France^[50], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[51]; and Honoré de Balzac^[52], a novelist^[53], 1799–1850^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56], specialised in French literature^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fragments philosophiques^[58] and On the True, the Beautiful, and the Good^[59]. Things named for Victor Cousin include Victor Cousin Prize^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; Concours général^[64], a recurring event^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1747^[67]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68], a fellowship award^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 13, 1867^[5], January 14, 1867^[12], and January 15, 1867^[13]. Victor Cousin died in Cannes^[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Victor Cousin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon^[72], an economist^[73], 1809–1865^[74], of France^[75], specialised in philosophy^[76] and Paul Janet^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1823–1899^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[81], specialised in philosophy^[82].

Entities named for him include Victor Cousin Prize^[60].

FAQs

Where was Victor Cousin born?

Born in Paris^[2], Victor Cousin…

Where did Victor Cousin die?

Victor Cousin died in Cannes^[4].

What did Victor Cousin do for work?

Victor Cousin worked as philosopher^[6], politician^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Victor Cousin go to school?

Victor Cousin was educated at Lycée Charlemagne^[23] and Pensionnat normal^[24].

What awards did Victor Cousin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[61], Concours général^[64], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68].

Who did Victor Cousin influence?

Victor Cousin has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon^[72] and Paul Janet^[77].