Bernard Pottier

French linguist
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Summary

Bernard Pottier was born on September 29, 1924[1], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on August 12, 2026[3], in Saint-Gély-du-Fesc[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], philologist[6], hispanist[7], Americanist[8], and university teacher[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[11]
  • Field of work: linguistics[12], phonetics[13], hispanism[14], American studies[15]
  • Position held: president[16]
  • Employer: University of Bordeaux[17], Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[18], Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[19], Heidelberg University[20], University of Zaragoza[21]
  • Educated at: École pratique des hautes études[22], Faculty of Arts of Paris[23]
  • Doctoral advisor: Robert-Léon Wagner[24], Patrice Quinton[25]
  • Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[27], honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[28], Officer of the Legion of Honour[29]
  • Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[30], Academia Argentina de Letras[31], Royal Academy of History[32], Royal Spanish Academy[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Doctoral student: Philippe Cahuzac[35], Patrick Charaudeau[36], Colette Noyau[37], Gerald Taylor[38], Layla Ussayran<sup id="cite-C86" class="cite-ref" title="Bernard Pottier — doctoral student (P185): LaylaUssayran">[39], Cidmar Teodoro Pais[40], Michel Launey[41], Aesun Yoon[42], Alfredo Torero[43], Silvio M. Liuzzi[44], Guy Cornillac[45], Eliane Camargo[46], Francisco Queixalos[47]
  • Family name: Pottier[48]
  • Given name: Bernard[49]
  • Official website: http://www.BernardPottier.net[50]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[51], Spanish[52]
  • Name in native language: Bernard Pottier[53]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Pottier born?

Bernard Pottier was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Bernard Pottier die?

Bernard Pottier died in Saint-Gély-du-Fesc[4].

What did Bernard Pottier do for work?

Bernard Pottier worked as a linguist[5], philologist[6], hispanist[7], Americanist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Bernard Pottier go to school?

Bernard Pottier was educated at École pratique des hautes études[22] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[23].

What awards did Bernard Pottier receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[27], honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[28], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[29].

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