Christian Merlin

French journalist, musicologist and music critic
Person human Q2965470
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Christian Merlin

Summary

Christian Merlin is a human[1]. He was born on March 2, 1964[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], musicologist[4], music critic[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christian Merlin was born on March 2, 1964[2].
  • Christian Merlin held citizenship in France[8].
  • French was Christian Merlin's native language[9].
  • Christian Merlin's professions included journalist[3].
  • Christian Merlin worked as a musicologist[4].
  • Christian Merlin worked as a music critic[5].
  • Christian Merlin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Christian Merlin's employers was University Lille-III[10].
  • Christian Merlin was employed by Le Figaro[11].
  • Christian Merlin was employed by Diapason[12].
  • Christian Merlin was employed by L'Avant-scène[13].
  • Among Christian Merlin's employers was France Musique[14].
  • Christian Merlin's doctoral advisor was Jean-Marie Valentin[15].
  • Christian Merlin's doctoral advisor was Maurice Duverger[16].
  • Christian Merlin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Christian Merlin was a member of Q24040937[18].
  • Christian Merlin is recorded as male[19].
  • Christian Merlin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christian Merlin's Commons category is recorded as Christian Merlin[21].
  • Christian Merlin's family name is recorded as Merlin[22].
  • Christian Merlin's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Christian Merlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Christian Merlin's name in native language is recorded as Christian Merlin[25].

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Origins and Family

Christian Merlin was born on March 2, 1964[2]. French was his native language[9].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Jean-Marie Valentin[15], a germanist[26], b. 1938[27], of France[28] and Maurice Duverger[16], a jurist[29], 1917–2014[30], of France[31], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3], musicologist[4], music critic[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University Lille-III[10], an open-access publisher[33], in France[34], founded in 1970[35], headquartered in Pont-de-Bois[36]; Le Figaro[11], a daily newspaper[37], in France[38], founded in 1826[39], headquartered in 9th arrondissement of Paris[40]; Diapason[12], a periodical[41], founded in 1952[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; L'Avant-scène[13], a trade magazine[44]; and France Musique[14], a radio station[45], in France[46], founded in 1954[47], headquartered in avenue du Président-Kennedy[48].

Recognition

Christian Merlin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

Why It Matters

Christian Merlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

What did Christian Merlin do for work?

Christian Merlin worked as journalist[3], musicologist[4], music critic[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Christian Merlin receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

References

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  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA19531829
    Bibsys id → 8021056
    Rero id (legacy) → A023968008
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 13755334X
    Name in native language → Christian Merlin
    Native language → French
    Library of congress authority id → nr2002020441
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