Hippolyte Taine
French literary critic and historian (1828-1893)
Hippolyte Taine was born on April 21, 1828 in Vouziers and died on March 5, 1893 in rue Cassette, aged 64. Recorded occupations: philosopher, historian, writer, art historian and literary critic. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Member of the Académie française. Associated movement: positivism. Fields of work: philosophy. Notable works include “Philosophie de l'art”, “Essai sur Tite-Live”, “History of English Literature” and “Notes and Opinions of Mr. Frederick-Graindorge”. Educated at Lycée Condorcet and École Normale Supérieure. Honours include Concours général, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie Française, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Academy of Sciences of Turin.
- Born
- April 21, 1828 · Vouziers
- Died
- March 5, 1893 · rue Cassette
- Age at death
- 64
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- philosopher, historian, writer, art historian, literary critic
- Positions held
- Member of the Académie française
- Movements
- positivism
- Notable works
- Philosophie de l'art, Essai sur Tite-Live, History of English Literature, Notes and Opinions of Mr. Frederick-Graindorge
- Education
- Lycée Condorcet, École Normale Supérieure
- Honours
- Concours général, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford, Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 50 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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