Victor Segalen
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Summary
Victor Segalen was born on January 14, 1878[1], in Brest[2]. He died on May 21, 1919[3], in Huelgoat[4]. He worked as a physician[5], poet[6], archaeologist[7], travel writer[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,224 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Huelgoat[11]
- Child: Annie Joly-Segalen[12], Yvon Segalen[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Native language: French[15]
- Occupation: ethnologist[16], writer[17]
- Educated at: University of Rennes[18], Brest School of Naval Medicine[19]
- Award received: mort pour la France[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Victor Segalen[23]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[24]
- Family name: Segalen[25]
- Given name: Victor[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Victor Segalen[27]
- Commons gallery: Victor Segalen[28]
- Student of: Édouard Chavannes[29]
- Depicted by: Q140167427[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
- Commons Creator page: Victor Segalen[32]
- Name in native language: Victor Segalen[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Victor Segalen include French International School of Hong Kong[34], an international school[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1964[37] and Faculté Victor-Segalen[38], a faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1994[41].
Why It Matters
Victor Segalen has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include French International School of Hong Kong[34], an international school[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1964[37] and Faculté Victor-Segalen[38], a faculty[39], in France[40], founded in 1994[41].
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 a physician[5], poet[6], archaeologist[7], travel writer[8], and photographer[9].
Where did Victor Segalen go to school?
Victor Segalen was educated at University of Rennes[18] and Brest School of Naval Medicine[19].
What awards did Victor Segalen receive?
Honors received include mort pour la France[20] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].