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Michel Bréal

French philologist (1832–1915)

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Lived 1832–1915, aged 83France
FranceFranceAcademicsAcademic
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  • Era
    1832–1915
    Aged 83
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Updated 2026-06-10

Michel Jules Alfred Bréal, French philologist, was born at Landau in Rhenish Palatinate. He is often identified as a founder of modern semantics. He was also the creator of the modern marathon race, having proposed its first running at the 1896 Olympic Games and offered what would become known as Breal's Silver Cup to the winner.

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