Gustave d'Eichthal
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Gustave Séligmann d'Eichthal (March 3, 1804, Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle
; April 9, 1886, Paris
) was a French
writer
, publicist
, and Hellenist
.
in 1822, he became a disciple of Auguste Comte
, who initiated him into the doctrines
of Saint-Simon
(and later Barthélemy Prosper Enfantin
), to the propagation of which he devoted a part of his fortune.
In 1832 d'Eichthal went to Greece
, and on his return to Paris in 1836 published "Les Deux Mondes," containing his reflections on the Orient. He now began to advocate the use of Greek as a universal language
, and published many works, among which were: "Les Trois Grands Peuples Méditerranéens et le Christianisme," Paris, 1864; "Origines Bouddhiques de la Civilisation Américaine," in the "Revue Archéologique," Sept., 1864, and April, 1865; and "Texte Primitif du Premier Récit de la Création," Paris, 1875; reprinted after his death under the title "Mélanges de Critique Biblique."
D'Eichthal was one of the chief founders (1881) of L'Association pour l'Encouragement des Etudes Grecques. After his death his son published his "La Langue Grecque," Paris, 1887.
Jane Welsh Carlyle
, wife of Thomas Carlyle
, described him as "a gentle soul, trustful, and earnest-looking, ready to do and suffer all for his faith".
He had two sons, Eugène Séligmann d'Eichthal, born November 3, 1844 in Paris, died February 28, 1936 in Paris; and Georges Séligmann d'Eichthal, as well as a daughter whose married name was Mme. Paul Le Bret. She had been a friend of Rosa Bonheur
when they were both children, as their fathers had both lived briefly at the Saint-Simonian monastery
at Ménilmontant
.
Opuscules, mémoires et varia
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Meurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Lorraine region of France, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.- History :Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian War from the parts of the former departments of Moselle and Meurthe which remained French...
; April 9, 1886, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, publicist
Publicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album...
, and Hellenist
Hellenism (Academia)
Academics who study ancient or modern Greece may be referred to as Hellenists, and thus the study of Greece may be referred to as Hellenism. This should not be confused with the use of Hellenism to mean the spread of Greek culture, nor to describe the neoclassic Hellenism movement....
.
Life
At the age of thirteen he became a convert to Roman Catholicism, and when he left the Lycée Henri IVLycée Henri IV
The Lycée Henri-IV is a public secondary school located in Paris. Along with Louis-le-Grand it is widely regarded as one of the most demanding sixth-form colleges in France....
in 1822, he became a disciple of Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte
Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Comte , better known as Auguste Comte , was a French philosopher, a founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism...
, who initiated him into the doctrines
Saint-Simonianism
Saint-Simonianism was a French political and social movement of the first half of the 19th century, inspired by the ideas of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon ....
of Saint-Simon
Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon
Claude Henri de Rouvroy, comte de Saint-Simon, often referred to as Henri de Saint-Simon was a French early socialist theorist whose thought influenced the foundations of various 19th century philosophies; perhaps most notably Marxism, positivism and the discipline of sociology...
(and later Barthélemy Prosper Enfantin
Barthélemy Prosper Enfantin
Barthélemy Prosper Enfantin was a French social reformer, one of the founders of Saint-Simonianism.-Early life:...
), to the propagation of which he devoted a part of his fortune.
In 1832 d'Eichthal went to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, and on his return to Paris in 1836 published "Les Deux Mondes," containing his reflections on the Orient. He now began to advocate the use of Greek as a universal language
Universal language
Universal language may refer to a hypothetical or historical language spoken and understood by all or most of the world's population. In some circles, it is a language said to be understood by all living things, beings, and objects alike. It may be the ideal of an international auxiliary language...
, and published many works, among which were: "Les Trois Grands Peuples Méditerranéens et le Christianisme," Paris, 1864; "Origines Bouddhiques de la Civilisation Américaine," in the "Revue Archéologique," Sept., 1864, and April, 1865; and "Texte Primitif du Premier Récit de la Création," Paris, 1875; reprinted after his death under the title "Mélanges de Critique Biblique."
D'Eichthal was one of the chief founders (1881) of L'Association pour l'Encouragement des Etudes Grecques. After his death his son published his "La Langue Grecque," Paris, 1887.
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Jane Welsh Carlyle was the wife of essayist Thomas Carlyle and has been cited as the reason for his fame and fortune. She was most notable as a letter-writer. In 1973, G.B...
, wife of Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era.He called economics "the dismal science", wrote articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, and became a controversial social commentator.Coming from a strict Calvinist family, Carlyle was...
, described him as "a gentle soul, trustful, and earnest-looking, ready to do and suffer all for his faith".
He had two sons, Eugène Séligmann d'Eichthal, born November 3, 1844 in Paris, died February 28, 1936 in Paris; and Georges Séligmann d'Eichthal, as well as a daughter whose married name was Mme. Paul Le Bret. She had been a friend of Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, was a French animalière, realist artist, and sculptor. As a painter she became famous primarily for two chief works: Ploughing in the Nivernais , which was first exhibited at the Salon of 1848, and is now in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris depicts a team...
when they were both children, as their fathers had both lived briefly at the Saint-Simonian monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
at Ménilmontant
Ménilmontant
Ménilmontant is a neighbourhood of Paris, situated in the city's 20th arrondissement. It is affectionately known to locals as "Ménilmuche".-History:...
.
Writings
- Histoire et origine des Foulahs ou Fellans. Études sur l'histoire primitive des races océaniennes et américaines (1841)
- Les Évangiles (2 volumes, 1863) Text on line 1 2
- Mélanges de critique biblique (1886)
- Gustave d'Eichthal. La Langue grecque, mémoires et notices, 1864-1884, précédé d'une notice sur les services rendus par Gustave d'Eichthal à la Grèce et aux études grecques, par le marquis de Queux de Saint-Hilaire (1887)
Opuscules, mémoires et varia
- Lettres à MM. les députés composant la commission du budget, sur la permanence du système de crédit public et sur la nécessité de renoncer à toute espèce de remboursement des créances sur l'État (1829)
- À un catholique, sur la vie et le caractère de Saint-Simon (1830) Text on line
- Religion saint-simonienne. Rapports adressés aux Pères suprêmes sur la situation et les travaux de la famille, avec Stéphane Flachat et Henri Fournel (1831) Text on line
- Religion saint-simonienne. La Prophétie. Ménilmontant, le 1er juin 1832, textes du Père EnfantinBarthélemy Prosper EnfantinBarthélemy Prosper Enfantin was a French social reformer, one of the founders of Saint-Simonianism.-Early life:...
, de Charles Duveyrier, Gustave d'Eichthal et Michel ChevalierMichel ChevalierMichel Chevalier was a French engineer, statesman, economist and free market liberal.-Biography:Born in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, Chevalier studied at the École Polytechnique, obtaining an engineering degree at the Paris École des mines in 1829.In 1830, after the July Revolution, he became a...
(1832) - Observations sur l'opération du remboursement au pair (1838)
- Lettres sur la race noire et la race blanche, avec Ismayl Urbain (1839)
- De l'Unité européenne (1840)
- Étude sur la philosophie de la justice. Platon (1863)
- De l'Usage pratique de la langue grecque. De l'Avenir du peuple grec et de la langue grecque (1864)
- Les Trois grands peuples méditerranéens et le christianisme (1865)
- Étude sur les origines bouddhiques de la civilisation américaine (1865)
- Mémoire sur le texte primitif du 1er récit de la création (Genèse, ch. I-II, 4), suivi du texte du 2e récit (1875)
- Notice sur la fondation et le développement de l'Association pour l'encouragement des études grecques en France (avril 1867-avril 1877), lue à la séance du 5 juillet 1877 (1877)
- Socrate et notre temps : théologie de Socrate, dogme de la Providence (1881) Text on line
- Correspondance inédite de Stuart MillJohn Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill was a British philosopher, economist and civil servant. An influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy, his conception of liberty justified the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state control. He was a proponent of...
avec Gustave d'Eichthal, translation and preface by Eugène d'Eichthal (1898) - Condition de la classe ouvrière en Angleterre (1828), travel notes of Gustave d'Eichthal, published bu Eugène d'Eichthal (1902)
External links
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