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Allan Kardec
Sign in to saveAlso known as Hippolyte Leon Denizard Rivail, H. L. Rivail, Kardec, Allen Kardec
systematizer of Spiritism (1804–1869)
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Allan Kardec was the pseudonym of Hyppolite Léon Denizard Rivail, a French translator, philosopher, writer, and head teacher. Born in Lyon in 1804, he studied under Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi and worked primarily within the field of spiritism. He was a citizen of France and wrote in French. His notable works include *The Spirits Book* and *The Book on Mediums*, alongside other titles such as *Spiritismo Moderno e Riformato* and *Caráter Da Revelação Espírita*.
Kardec was married to Amélie Boudet. He died of an intracranial aneurysm in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris in 1869, with natural causes listed as the manner of death. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.
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- Works
- 309
Top works
- Spiritismo Moderno e Riformato
- Caráter Da Revelação Espírita
- Espiritismo Moderno e Reformado
- Character of the Spiritist Revelation
- Carattere Della Rivelazione Spiritica
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Lyon
- Place of death
- 2nd arrondissement of Paris
- Spouse
- Amélie Boudet
- Occupation
- head teacher
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Notable work
- The Book on Mediums
- Student of
- Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
- Field of work
- spiritism
- Movement
- spiritism
- Image
- Photo Kardec.jpg
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- Allan Kardec
- date of birth
- 1804-10-03
- date of death
- 1869-03-31
- place of burial
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- pseudonym
- Allan Kardec
- birth name
- Hyppolite Léon Denizard Rivail
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- Allan Kardec
- name in native language
- Allan Kardec
- cause of death
- intracranial aneurysm
- writing language
- French
- Commons Creator page
- Allan Kardec
- P8168
- Bermejo
- manner of death
- natural causes
- has works in the collection
- Memoria Chilena
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Encyclopedic overview
Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail ( French: [ʁivaj]; 3 October 1804 – 31 March 1869), known by the pen name of Allan Kardec ([kaʁdɛk]), was a French educator, translator, and writer. He is the author of the five books known as the Spiritist Codification, and the founder of Spiritism.
Early life
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