Louis Léger
French writer and academic (1843–1923)
Louis Léger was born on January 4, 1843 in Toulouse and died on April 30, 1923 in rue de Boulainvilliers, aged 80. Recorded occupations: linguist, writer, professor, translator, folklorist and historian. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include president and chairperson. Fields of work: Slavic studies and linguistics. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour and Order of Saint Anna. Member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Ligue de la Patrie Française and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
- Born
- January 4, 1843 · Toulouse
- Died
- April 30, 1923 · rue de Boulainvilliers
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- linguist, writer, professor, translator, folklorist, historian
- Positions held
- president, chairperson
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour, Order of Saint Anna
- Wikipedia editions
- 12 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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