Henry Corbin
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Summary
Henry Corbin was born on April 14, 1903[1], in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on October 7, 1978[3], in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a translator[5], historian[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,105 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Paris[11]
- Place of death: Paris[12]
- Place of burial: Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[13]
- Spouse: Stella Corbin[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Occupation: theologian[16], iranologist[17], university teacher[18], Islamicist[19], religious studies scholar[20]
- Field of work: philosophy[21], Islamic philosophy[22], theology[23], oriental studies[24], Iranian studies[25], mysticism[26], Islam[27], educational system[28], translation[29]
- Position held: director of studies[30]
- Employer: Faculty of Arts of Paris[31], Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[32], École pratique des hautes études[33], Istituto ticinese di alti studi[34]
- Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[35], Catholic University of Paris[36]
- Doctoral advisor: Louis Massignon[37], Étienne Gilson[38]
- Student: Christian Jambet[39]
- Notable work: Q113226778[40]
- Member of: Grande Loge Nationale Française[41]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[42]
- Influenced by: Shihab al-Din Suhrawardi[43], Louis Massignon[44], Martin Heidegger[45], Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Doctoral student: Dariush Shayegan[48]
- Commons category: Henry Corbin[49]
- Archives at: Humathèque Condorcet[50]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Philosophy[51]
- Family name: Corbin[52]
- Given name: Henry[53]
- Official website: https://www.amiscorbin.com/[54]
- Relative: Raymond Leenhardt[55]
Body
Education
Studied under Étienne Gilson[56] and Jean Baruzi[57].
Why It Matters
Henry Corbin has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Christian Bonaud[60], a linguist[61], 1957–2019[62], of France[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Dariush Shayegan[64], a philosopher[65], 1935–2018[66], of Pahlavi Iran[67], awarded the Grande médaille de la francophonie[68].
FAQs
Where was Henry Corbin born?
Henry Corbin's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Henry Corbin die?
Henry Corbin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Henry Corbin married to?
Henry Corbin's spouses include Stella Corbin[14].
What did Henry Corbin do for work?
Henry Corbin worked as a translator[5], historian[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and orientalist[9].
Where did Henry Corbin go to school?
Henry Corbin was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[35] and Catholic University of Paris[36].
Who did Henry Corbin influence?
Henry Corbin has been cited as an influence by Christian Bonaud[60].