# Marcel Granet

_French sociologist (1884-1940)_

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> Marcel Granet was a French sociologist, ethnologist and sinologist. As a follower of Émile Durkheim and Édouard Chavannes, Granet was one of the first to bring sociological methods to the study of China. Granet was revered in his own time as a sociological sinologist, or sinological sociologist, and member of the Durkheimian school of sociology.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 February 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Luc-en-Diois ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P19))
- **Died:** 25 November 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sceaux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P27))
- **Occupation:** sociologist; translator; sinologist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Lycée Louis-le-Grand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marie Granet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1933–1936) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P39))
- **Awards:** Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Prix Stanislas Julien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421#P166))

## Questions

**When was Marcel Granet born?**  
Marcel Granet was born on 29 February 1884 in Luc-en-Diois.

**What positions has Marcel Granet held?**  
Positions held by Marcel Granet include: president (1933–1936).

**Where did Marcel Granet study?**  
Marcel Granet was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Louis-le-Grand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marcel Granet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Granet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q920421](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920421) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: M.Granet.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M.Granet.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Marcel Granet". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marcel-granet. Retrieved 6 November 2026.