Jean Bourciez

French romanist (1894-1969)
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Summary

Jean Bourciez was born on March 27, 1894[1], in Bordeaux[2]. He died on November 30, 1969[3], in Toulouse[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], romanist[6], translator[7], and teacher of literature[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1894[9]
  • Date of death: 1969[10]
  • Father: Édouard Bourciez[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Field of work: Romance studies[13], translation from Italian[14], Gascon[15], The Decameron[16]
  • Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Bourciez[19]
  • Given name: Jean[20]
  • Academic thesis: Recherches historiques et géographiques sur le parfait en gascon[21]
  • Described by source: Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23], Occitan[24], Italian[25], Latin[26]
  • Assessment: agrégation of grammar[27]
  • Writing language: French[28], Gascon[29], Occitan[30]

FAQs

Where was Jean Bourciez born?

Jean Bourciez was born in Bordeaux[2].

Where did Jean Bourciez die?

Jean Bourciez passed away in Toulouse[4].

Who were Jean Bourciez's parents?

Jean Bourciez's father was Édouard Bourciez[11].

What did Jean Bourciez do for work?

Jean Bourciez worked as a university teacher[5], romanist[6], translator[7], and teacher of literature[8].

Where did Jean Bourciez go to school?

Jean Bourciez was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Dictionnaire des auteurs de langue d'oc de 1800 à nos jours. wikidata.org.

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