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Michel Bréal

French philologist (1832-1915) · France · Academics · Died at 83

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Michel Jules Alfred Bréal, French philologist, was born at Landau in Rhenish Palatinate. He is often identified as a founder of modern semantics.

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Commander of the Legion of Honour1890

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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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France
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Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1832 to 1915 · aged 83

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