James Darmesteter
French author, orientalist, and antiquarian (1849–1894)
James Darmesteter was born on March 28, 1849 in Château-Salins and died on October 19, 1894 in Maisons-Laffitte, aged 45. Recorded occupations: linguist, professor, historian, writer, iranologist and university teacher. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include secretary, deputy chairperson, chairperson and director. Fields of work: Iranian studies, Iranian philology, oriental studies and Judaism. Educated at École pratique des hautes études. Honours include Bordin Prize and Delalande-Guérineau Prize. Member of Société de Linguistique de Paris.
- Born
- March 28, 1849 · Château-Salins
- Died
- October 19, 1894 · Maisons-Laffitte
- Age at death
- 45
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- linguist, professor, historian, writer, iranologist, university teacher
- Positions held
- secretary, deputy chairperson, chairperson, director
- Education
- École pratique des hautes études
- Honours
- Bordin Prize, Delalande-Guérineau Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 13 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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