Victor Segalen

Summary

Victor Segalen is a human^[1]. He was born in Brest^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1878^[3]. He passed away in Huelgoat^[4]. He died on May 21, 1919^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], poet^[7], archaeologist^[8], travel writer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Victor Segalen's place of birth was Brest^[2].
• Victor Segalen passed away in Huelgoat^[4].
• Victor Segalen was born on January 14, 1878^[3].
• Victor Segalen died on May 21, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Huelgoat^[12].
• A child of Victor Segalen was Annie Joly-Segalen^[13].
• A child of Victor Segalen was Yvon Segalen^[14].
• Victor Segalen held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Victor Segalen's native language^[16].
• Victor Segalen worked as a physician^[6].
• Victor Segalen's professions included poet^[7].
• Victor Segalen's professions included archaeologist^[8].
• Victor Segalen's professions included travel writer^[9].
• Victor Segalen's professions included photographer^[10].
• Victor Segalen was educated at University of Rennes^[17].
• Victor Segalen was educated at Brest School of Naval Medicine^[18].
• Victor Segalen received the mort pour la France^[19].
• Victor Segalen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Victor Segalen is recorded as male^[21].
• Victor Segalen's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Victor Segalen's Commons category is recorded as Victor Segalen^[23].
• Victor Segalen was part of the conflict World War I^[24].
• Victor Segalen's family name is recorded as Segalen^[25].
• Victor Segalen's given name is recorded as Victor^[26].
• Victor Segalen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Victor Segalen^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Victor Segalen was born in Brest^[2]. He was born on January 14, 1878^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Rennes^[17], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1460^[30] and Brest School of Naval Medicine^[18]. Victor Segalen studied under Édouard Chavannes^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], poet^[7], archaeologist^[8], travel writer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include mort pour la France^[19], a title of honor^[32] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34].

Personal Life

Children include Annie Joly-Segalen^[13], 1912–1999^[35], of France^[36], awarded the prix Sévigné^[37] and Yvon Segalen^[14], an association football player^[38], 1906–2000^[39], of France^[40].

Death and Burial

Victor Segalen died on May 21, 1919^[5]. He died in Huelgoat^[4]. Burial took place at Huelgoat^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor Segalen include French International School of Hong Kong^[41], an international school^[42], in People's Republic of China^[43], founded in 1964^[44] and Faculté Victor-Segalen^[45], a faculty^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1994^[48].

Why It Matters

Victor Segalen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include French International School of Hong Kong^[41], an international school^[42], in People's Republic of China^[43], founded in 1964^[44] and Faculté Victor-Segalen^[45], a faculty^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1994^[48].

FAQs

Where was Victor Segalen born?

Victor Segalen was born in Brest^[2].

Where did Victor Segalen die?

Victor Segalen died in Huelgoat^[4].

What did Victor Segalen do for work?

Victor Segalen worked as physician^[6], poet^[7], archaeologist^[8], travel writer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Victor Segalen go to school?

Victor Segalen was educated at University of Rennes^[17] and Brest School of Naval Medicine^[18].

What awards did Victor Segalen receive?

Honors received include mort pour la France^[19] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].