Alexandre Koyré

Summary

Alexandre Koyré is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Taganrog^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1892^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on April 28, 1964^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexandre Koyré was born in Taganrog^[2].
• Alexandre Koyré passed away in Paris^[4].
• Alexandre Koyré died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[11].
• Alexandre Koyré was born on August 29, 1892^[3].
• Alexandre Koyré died on April 28, 1964^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Alexandre Koyré held citizenship in France^[13].
• Alexandre Koyré held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Alexandre Koyré worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Alexandre Koyré's professions included historian of science^[7].
• Alexandre Koyré's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Alexandre Koyré worked as a translator^[9].
• Alexandre Koyré's field of work was philosophy of science^[15].
• Alexandre Koyré's field of work was history of science^[16].
• Among Alexandre Koyré's employers was Princeton University^[17].
• Alexandre Koyré was employed by Cairo University^[18].
• Alexandre Koyré was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[19].
• Alexandre Koyré was employed by The New School^[20].
• Alexandre Koyré was educated at Collège de France^[21].
• Alexandre Koyré was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22].
• Alexandre Koyré was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Alexandre Koyré received the George Sarton Medal^[24].
• Alexandre Koyré received the Binoux Prize^[25].
• Alexandre Koyré received the CNRS silver medal^[26].
• Alexandre Koyré received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taganrog^[2], Alexandre Koyré… he was born on August 29, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at Collège de France^[21], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1530^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], a faculty^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1808^[34]; and University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1734^[37], headquartered in Göttingen^[38]. Alexandre Koyré earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. Fields of work include philosophy of science^[15], a branch of philosophy^[40] and history of science^[16], an academic discipline^[41]. Employers include Princeton University^[17], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1746^[44], headquartered in Princeton^[45]; Cairo University^[18], a public university^[46], in Egypt^[47], founded in 1908^[48], headquartered in Giza^[49]; École pratique des hautes études^[19], a grand établissement^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1868^[52], headquartered in Paris^[53]; and The New School^[20], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1919^[56]. Alexandre Koyré supervised Abdel Rahman Badawi as a doctoral student^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal^[24], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1955^[60]; Binoux Prize^[25], a science award^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1904^[63]; CNRS silver medal^[26], a science award^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1954^[66]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Koyré died on April 28, 1964^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[69], in France^[70], founded in -0300^[71] and 5th arrondissement of Paris^[11], a municipal arrondissement of France^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1860^[74]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandre Koyré include Koyré Medal^[75], a science award^[76].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Koyré ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Kojève^[79], a philosopher^[80], 1902–1968^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[83], specialised in political philosophy^[84].

Entities named for him include Koyré Medal^[75], a science award^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abdel Rahman Badawi^[85], a philosopher^[86], 1917–2002^[87], of Egypt^[88], specialised in philosophy^[89].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Koyré born?

Alexandre Koyré's place of birth was Taganrog^[2].

Where did Alexandre Koyré die?

Alexandre Koyré died in Paris^[4].

What did Alexandre Koyré do for work?

Alexandre Koyré worked as philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9].

Where did Alexandre Koyré go to school?

Alexandre Koyré was educated at Collège de France^[21], Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], and University of Göttingen^[23].

What awards did Alexandre Koyré receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal^[24], Binoux Prize^[25], CNRS silver medal^[26], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Who did Alexandre Koyré influence?

Alexandre Koyré has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Kojève^[79].