Victor Cousin
French philosopher (1792–1867)
Victor Cousin was born on November 28, 1792 in Paris and died on January 14, 1867 in Cannes, aged 74. Recorded occupations: philosopher, politician, translator, university teacher, biographer and philosophy historian. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Peers, director of École normale supérieure (Paris) and Member of the Académie française. Fields of work: history of philosophy. Notable works include “Fragments philosophiques” and “On the True, the Beautiful, and the Good”. Educated at Lycée Charlemagne and Pensionnat normal. Honours include Commander of the Legion of Honour, Concours général and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Académie Française, Société héliographique, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.
- Born
- November 28, 1792 · Paris
- Died
- January 14, 1867 · Cannes
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- philosopher, politician, translator, university teacher, biographer, philosophy historian
- Positions held
- member of the Chamber of Peers, director of École normale supérieure (Paris), Member of the Académie française
- Notable works
- Fragments philosophiques, On the True, the Beautiful, and the Good
- Education
- Lycée Charlemagne, Pensionnat normal
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour, Concours général, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 30 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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