Brice Parain

French philosopher and writer
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Summary

Brice Parain is a human[1]. He was born in Jouarre[2]. He was born on March 10, 1897[3]. He died in Verdelot[4]. He died on March 20, 1971[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], linguist[7], orientalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jouarre[2].
  • Brice Parain died in Verdelot[4].
  • Brice Parain was born on March 10, 1897[3].
  • Brice Parain died on March 20, 1971[5].
  • Brice Parain is buried at Verdelot[11].
  • Among Brice Parain's spouses was Nathalie Parain[12].
  • Among Brice Parain's spouses was Éliane Pérès[13].
  • A child of Brice Parain was Tatiana Mailliard-Parain[14].
  • Brice Parain held citizenship in France[15].
  • Brice Parain's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Brice Parain worked as a linguist[7].
  • Brice Parain's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Brice Parain worked as a writer[9].
  • Brice Parain's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Brice Parain's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Brice Parain's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Brice Parain's education included a stint at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19].
  • Brice Parain was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Brice Parain received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[21].
  • Brice Parain was a member of comité de lecture des éditions Gallimard[22].
  • Brice Parain is recorded as male[23].
  • Brice Parain's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Brice Parain's family name is recorded as Parain[25].
  • Brice Parain's given name is recorded as Brice[26].
  • Brice Parain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Brice Parain's place of birth was Jouarre[2]. He was born on March 10, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], linguist[7], orientalist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[36]; linguistics[17], an academic discipline[37]; and oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[38].

Recognition

Brice Parain received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nathalie Parain[12], an illustrator[39], 1897–1958[40], of Russian Empire[41] and Éliane Pérès[13], 1923–1995[42]. A child of Brice Parain was Tatiana Mailliard-Parain[14].

Death and Burial

Brice Parain died on March 20, 1971[5]. He passed away in Verdelot[4]. He is buried at Verdelot[11].

Why It Matters

Brice Parain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Brice Parain born?

Brice Parain was born in Jouarre[2].

Where did Brice Parain die?

Brice Parain died in Verdelot[4].

Who was Brice Parain married to?

Brice Parain's spouses include Nathalie Parain[12] and Éliane Pérès[13].

What did Brice Parain do for work?

Brice Parain worked as philosopher[6], linguist[7], orientalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Brice Parain go to school?

Brice Parain was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[19] and École Normale Supérieure[20].

What awards did Brice Parain receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.seine-et-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.seine-et-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . actu.fr. actu.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.seine-et-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.seine-et-marne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja']
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