Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892

French philosopher, philologist, and biblical scholar, who was professor of Hebrew at the Collège de France. He is best known for writing the popular Vie de Jésus, and was a theorist on the concepts of nationalism and national identity.

HMML ID
619905519748
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/619905519748
LC name
Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892
HMML name
Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79102888
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/100170528
Getty
http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500524459

Variants

  • Renan, E.
  • Renan, Ernest Joseph
  • Renan, Erneste
  • Renan, Ernesto
  • Renan, Ernestos
  • Renan, Ernst
  • Renan, Joseph
  • Renan, Joseph E.
  • Renan, Joseph Ernest
  • Renan, Ė.

Name elements

Given names
Ernest
Family names
Renan

Personal information

Birth date
1823-02-28
Death date
1892-10-02
Centuries
19th century CE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Associated places
Occupations
Fields of activity
Honorary titles
Légion d'honneur (France)
Languages
French ● Hebrew ● Latin

Affiliations

Affiliation

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"Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 18, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/619905519748

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Date added
2023-05-18
Last edited
2023-05-18

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