Hippolyte Taine
Hippolyte Taine (1828–1893) was a French philosopher, historian and writer.
Also recorded as Hippolyte Adolphe Taine; H. A. Taine; Hippolyte-Adolphe Taine; Ippolit Adolf Ten.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Hippolyte Adolphe Taine.
Also worked under the name Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge.
Born at Vouziers in 1828, died at rue Cassette in 1893.
In detail
Hippolyte Taine studied at Lycée Condorcet and École Normale Supérieure. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is philosophy. The authority associates the name with positivism.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris, University of Oxford and École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr. Positions recorded include seat 25 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Works named in the authority record are Philosophie de l'art, Essai sur Tite-Live, History of English Literature and Notes and Opinions of Mr. Frederick-Graindorge.
Distinctions recorded are Concours général, Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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