Philarète Chasles

Philarète Chasles (1798–1873) was a French translator, journalist and professor.

Also recorded as Philarete Chasles; Philarète Euphémon Chasles; Philarète Euphemon Chasles.

Philarète Chasles in brief

Born
1798
Died
1873
Known for
translator, journalist, professor, librarian, writer, conservator and critic
Place of birth
Mainvilliers
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Philarète Euphémon Chasles.

Born at Mainvilliers in 1798, died at Venice in 1873.

In detail

Philarète Chasles studied at Prytanée National Militaire. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is literary criticism and English-language literature.

Employment is recorded with Collège de France. Positions recorded include library curator. Membership is recorded of Société archéologique d'Eure-et-Loir and Romanian Academy.

Work by Philarète Chasles is recorded in the collections of Centraal Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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    “Philarète Chasles”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q962402: Philarète Chasles

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