Victor Cousin
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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 (380 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 member 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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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[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Pensionnat normal[24], a boarding school[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33].
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 member of the Académie française[21]. Notable students include Étienne Vacherot[25], a politician[34], 1809–1897[35], of France[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37]; Félix Ravaisson-Mollien[26], an anthropologist[38], 1813–1900[39], of France[40], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[41]; Charles Bénard[27], a pedagogue[42], 1807–1898[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45]; and Honoré de Balzac[46], a novelist[47], 1799–1850[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50], specialised in French literature[51].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Fragments philosophiques[52] and On the True, the Beautiful, and the Good[53]. Things named for Victor Cousin include Victor Cousin Prize[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Concours général[58], a recurring event[59], in France[60], founded in 1747[61]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[62], a fellowship award[63].
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 (380 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon[66], an economist[67], 1809–1865[68], of France[69], specialised in philosophy[70] and Paul Janet[71], a philosopher[72], 1823–1899[73], of France[74], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[75], specialised in philosophy[76].
Entities named for him include Victor Cousin Prize[54].
FAQs
Where was Victor Cousin born?
Born in Paris[2].
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[55], Concours général[58], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[62].
Who did Victor Cousin influence?
Victor Cousin has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon[66] and Paul Janet[71].