Ernest Renan

Summary

Ernest Renan is a human^[1]. Born in Tréguier^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1823^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on October 2, 1892^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], and archaeologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,116 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ernest Renan's place of birth was Tréguier^[2].
• Ernest Renan passed away in Paris^[4].
• Ernest Renan died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[12].
• Ernest Renan was born on February 27, 1823^[3].
• Ernest Renan was born on February 28, 1823^[13].
• Ernest Renan died on October 2, 1892^[5].
• Ernest Renan is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].
• Among Ernest Renan's spouses was Cornélie Renan^[15].
• A child of Ernest Renan was Ary Renan^[16].
• A child of Ernest Renan was Noémi Renan^[17].
• Ernest Renan held citizenship in France^[18].
• French was Ernest Renan's native language^[19].
• Ernest Renan's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Ernest Renan's professions included historian^[7].
• Ernest Renan's professions included writer^[8].
• Ernest Renan's professions included professor^[9].
• Ernest Renan worked as an archaeologist^[10].
• Ernest Renan's professions included orientalist^[20].
• Ernest Renan's field of work was Semitic studies^[21].
• Ernest Renan's field of work was religious studies^[22].
• Ernest Renan held the position of Director of the Collège de France^[23].
• Ernest Renan held the position of president^[24].
• Ernest Renan held the position of president^[25].
• Ernest Renan held the position of president^[26].
• Ernest Renan held the position of seat 29 of the Académie française^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Renan's place of birth was Tréguier^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1823^[3] and February 28, 1823^[13]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary^[28], a Catholic seminary^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1641^[31], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus^[32] and Collège de France^[33], a higher education institution^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1530^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]. Ernest Renan's doctoral advisor was Etienne Marc Quatremère^[38]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], archaeologist^[10], and orientalist^[20]. Fields of work include Semitic studies^[21], an academic discipline^[40] and religious studies^[22], an academic major^[41]. Employers include Collège de France^[42], a higher education institution^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1530^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46] and Bibliothèque nationale de France^[47], a national library^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1537^[50], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[51]. Positions held include Director of the Collège de France^[23]; president^[24], a position^[52]; and seat 29 of the Académie française^[27], a seat of a scientific academy^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include History of the Origins of Christianity^[54] and Q97160166^[55]. Things named for Ernest Renan include he^[56], an armored cruiser^[57], founded in 1910^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61]; Volney Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1803^[65]; and Imperial Order of the Rose^[66], an order of chivalry^[67], in Empire of Brazil^[68], founded in 1829^[69].

Personal Life

Ernest Renan was married to Cornélie Renan^[15]. Children include Ary Renan^[16], a painter^[70], 1857–1900^[71], of France^[72], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[73], specialised in drawing^[74] and Noémi Renan^[17], 1862–1943^[75], of France^[76]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[77].

Death and Burial

Ernest Renan died on October 2, 1892^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[78], in France^[79], founded in -0300^[80] and 5th arrondissement of Paris^[12], a municipal arrondissement of France^[81], in France^[82], founded in 1860^[83]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Ernest Renan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,116 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Alain Finkielkraut^[86], a philosopher^[87], b. 1949^[88], of Poland^[89], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[90], specialised in history of ideas^[91] and Paul Sabatier^[92], a historian^[93], 1858–1928^[94], of France^[95], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[96], specialised in Francis of Assisi^[97].

Works attributed to him include What is a Nation?^[98], a written work^[99] and Life of Jesus^[100], a literary work^[101]. Entities named for him include he^[56], an armored cruiser^[57], founded in 1910^[58].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Renan born?

Ernest Renan's place of birth was Tréguier^[2].

Where did Ernest Renan die?

Ernest Renan died in Paris^[4].

Who was Ernest Renan married to?

Ernest Renan's spouses include Cornélie Renan^[15].

What did Ernest Renan do for work?

Ernest Renan worked as philosopher^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], professor^[9], and archaeologist^[10].

Where did Ernest Renan go to school?

Ernest Renan was educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary^[28] and Collège de France^[33].

What awards did Ernest Renan receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[59], Volney Prize^[62], and Imperial Order of the Rose^[66].

Who did Ernest Renan influence?

Ernest Renan has been cited as an influence by Alain Finkielkraut^[86] and Paul Sabatier^[92].