René Guénon
French metaphysician (1886-1951)
René Guénon was born on November 15, 1886 in Blois and died on January 7, 1951 in Cairo, aged 64. Recorded occupations: writer, metaphysician, philosopher and orientalist. Country of citizenship: France and Egypt. Associated movement: The Primordial Tradition. Fields of work: philosophy and metaphysics. Educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour, Robert-Badinter School Complex and University of Paris. Honours include Concours général.
- Born
- November 15, 1886 · Blois
- Died
- January 7, 1951 · Cairo
- Age at death
- 64
- Citizenship
- France, Egypt
- Occupations
- writer, metaphysician, philosopher, orientalist
- Movements
- The Primordial Tradition
- Education
- Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour, Robert-Badinter School Complex, University of Paris
- Honours
- Concours général
- Wikipedia editions
- 45 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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