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1900 Lyon, France - 1980 Paris, France. Known for: Painting, teaching, exhibitions.
René Basset (24 July 1855 – 4 January 1924) was a French orientalist, specialist of the Berber language and the Arabic language. René Basset was the first director of the "École des lettres... Read full biography
René Basset (24 July 1855 – 4 January 1924) was a French orientalist, specialist of the Berber language and the Arabic language. René Basset was the first director of the "École des lettres d'Alger"[1] created in 1879[1] during the French colonisation of Algeria. A member of the société Asiatique... Read full biography
René Basset (24 July 1855 – 4 January 1924) was a French orientalist, specialist of the Berber language and the Arabic language. René Basset was the first director of the "École des lettres d'Alger"[1] created in 1879[1] during the French colonisation of Algeria. A member of the société Asiatique of Paris as well as those of Leipzig and Florence, he collaborated with the Journal Asiatique and studied Chinese Islam. André Basset and Henri Basset were his sons. Honours. • Commandeur of the Légion... Read full biography
René Basset (24 July 1855 – 4 January 1924) was a French orientalist, specialist of the Berber language and the Arabic language. René Basset was the first director of the "École des lettres d'Alger"[1] created in 1879[1] during the French colonisation of Algeria. A member of the société Asiatique of Paris as well as those of Leipzig and Florence, he collaborated with the Journal Asiatique and studied Chinese Islam. André Basset and Henri Basset were his sons. Honours. • Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur. • Officiere of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques. • Grand-officier of the Nichan Iftikhar. • Commandeur of the Order of Menelik II. • Chevalier of the Order of St. Sylvester. Source:.... Read full biography
René Basset (24 July 1855 – 4 January 1924) was a French orientalist, specialist of the Berber language and the Arabic language. René Basset was the first director of the "École des lettres d'Alger"[1] created in 1879[1] during the French colonisation of Algeria. A member of the société Asiatique of Paris as well as those of Leipzig and Florence, he collaborated with the Journal Asiatique and studied Chinese Islam. André Basset and Henri Basset were his sons. Honours. • Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur. • Officiere of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques. • Grand-officier of the Nichan Iftikhar. • Commandeur of the Order of Menelik II. • Chevalier of the Order of St. Sylvester. Source:.... Read full biography
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René Basset (24 July 1855 – 4 January 1924) was a French orientalist, specialist of the Berber language and the Arabic language.
René Basset was the first director of the "École des lettres d'Alger"[1] created in 1879[1] during the French colonisation of Algeria.
A member of the société Asiatique of Paris as well as those of Leipzig and Florence, he collaborated with the Journal Asiatique and studied Chinese Islam.
André Basset and Henri Basset were his sons.
Honours
• Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur
• Officiere of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques
• Grand-officier of the Nichan Iftikhar
• Commandeur of the Order of Menelik II
• Chevalier of the Order of St. Sylvester
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Wikipedia, 2025Biography from Mehlis
French painter (1900 Lyon - 1980 Paris), studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, 1920 joined the French army, 1928, together with Pierre Pelloux, travelled to Italy and then settled in Paris, member of the Nouveaux, 1927-29 participated in the exhibitions at the Salon des Indépendants