Joseph Marie, baron de Gérando
French jurist, philanthropist and philosopher of Italian descent (1772-1842)
Joseph Marie, baron de Gérando was born on February 29, 1772 in Lyon and died on November 10, 1842 in former 11th arrondissement of Paris, aged 70. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, philosopher, linguist, philanthropist, politician and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Councillor of State and member of the Chamber of Peers. Honours include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Member of Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Royal Society of Edinburgh and Académie Nationale de Médecine.
- Born
- February 29, 1772 · Lyon
- Died
- November 10, 1842 · former 11th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- anthropologist, philosopher, linguist, philanthropist, politician, writer
- Positions held
- Councillor of State, member of the Chamber of Peers
- Honours
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Wikipedia editions
- 11 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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