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 has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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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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 seat 5 of the Académie française^[21], a seat of a scientific academy^[34]. Notable students include Étienne Vacherot^[25], a politician^[35], 1809–1897^[36], of France^[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[38]; Félix Ravaisson-Mollien^[26], an anthropologist^[39], 1813–1900^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[42]; Charles Bénard^[27], a pedagogue^[43], 1807–1898^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[46]; and Honoré de Balzac^[47], a novelist^[48], 1799–1850^[49], of France^[50], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[51], specialised in French literature^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fragments philosophiques^[53] and On the True, the Beautiful, and the Good^[54]. Things named for Victor Cousin include Victor Cousin Prize^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; Concours général^[59], a recurring event^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1747^[62]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[63], a fellowship award^[64].

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 has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 14 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^[55].

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^[56], Concours général^[59], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[63].

Who did Victor Cousin influence?

Victor Cousin has been cited as an influence by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon^[66] and Paul Janet^[71].