Gabriel Compayré

Gabriel Compayré
Born January 2, 1843
Albi, France
Died March 23, 1913
Paris, France
Education Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Alma mater École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines
Occupation Scholar, politician

Gabriel Compayré was a French scholar of pedagogy and politician.

Early life

Gabriel Compayré was born on January 2, 1843 in Albi, France.[1]

Compayré was educated at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand.[1] He graduated from the École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines and passed the Agrégation in philosophy in 1866.[1][2] He received a doctorate in philosophy in 1873, with a thesis about David Hume.[1]

Career

Compayré taught high school philosophy in Pau, Poitiers and Toulouse.[1] He taught philosophy at the University of Toulouse.[1][2] He was the author of many books on pedagogy.[3] He also wrote books about Peter Abelard and Herbert Spencer. Some of his books were translated into English by William H. Payne.[4]

Compayré served in the National Assembly from 1881 to 1889.[1] He lost his reelection bid to Charles Poulié in 1889.[1]

Compayré was a Commander of the Legion of Honour.[1]

Death

Compayré died on March 23, 1913 in Paris, France.[1]

References

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