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Francisque Bouillier

1813 – 1899

French philosopher

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Lived 1813 – 1899 (aged 86). Francisque Bouillier was a French philosopher, politician and translator.

Francisque Bouillier (12 July 1813 – 25 September 1899) was a French philosopher, born in Lyons. He studied at the École Normale Supérieure, Paris, and in 1839 was appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Lyons. From 1849 to 1864 he was dean of the faculty at Lyons and from 1867 to 1870 director of the École Normale Supérieure. His works include:

Histoire et critique de la révolution cartésienne (1842)

Théorie de la raison impersonnelle (1844)

Du principe vital et de l'âme pensante (1862)

Du plaisir et de la douleur (1865)

La vraie conscience (1882)

Souvenirs d'un vieil universitaire (1897)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Collège Stanislas de Paris
Positions held
Director of École normale supérieure (Paris), Inspector general of the Éducation nationale, Mayor of Simandres, Dean
Employers
Journal des savants, Revue des Deux Mondes, University of Lyon
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
François Cyrille Bouillier

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Francisque Bouillier's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Francisque Bouillier?

French philosopher (1813-1899)

When was Francisque Bouillier born?

Francisque Bouillier was born on 12 July 1813 in Lyon.

When did Francisque Bouillier die?

Francisque Bouillier died on 25 September 1899 in Simandres.

What was Francisque Bouillier's occupation?

Francisque Bouillier was a philosopher, politician and translator.

What nationality was Francisque Bouillier?

Francisque Bouillier was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francisque Bouillier

· Wikidata: Q3081997

· DBpedia: Francisque Bouillier

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