Origins & Early Life

Charles Bally (French: [bali]; 4 February 1865 – 10 April 1947) was a Swiss linguist who was a representative of the Geneva School of linguistics. In addition to his edition of Ferdinand de Saussure's lectures Course in General Linguistics (co-edited by Albert Sechehaye), Charles Bally also played an important role in linguistics. Bally was born in 1865 in Geneva. His parents were Jean Gabriel, a teacher, and Henriette, the owner of a clothing store.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

From 1883 to 1885, he studied classical literature at the University of Geneva. He continued his studies from 1886 to 1889 at the Royal Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin where he was awarded a Ph.D. After his studies, he worked as a private teacher for the Greek royal family from 1889 to 1893. Bally returned to Geneva and taught at a business school from 1893 on, and moved to the Progymnasium, a grammar school, from 1913 to 1939. He also worked as PD at the University of Geneva from 1893 to 1913.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

From 1913 to 1939, he had a professorship for general linguistic and comparative Indo-European studies, which he took over from Ferdinand de Saussure. Besides his works about subjecthood in the French language, he also wrote...

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