Alain de Botton

Summary

Alain de Botton is a human^[1]. Born in Zurich^[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1969^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], philosopher^[5], publisher^[6], and journalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,587 views/month, #6,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alain de Botton was born in Zurich^[2].
• Alain de Botton was born on December 20, 1969^[3].
• Alain de Botton's father was Gilbert de Botton^[9].
• Alain de Botton held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Alain de Botton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Alain de Botton's professions included writer^[4].
• Alain de Botton's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Alain de Botton's professions included publisher^[6].
• Alain de Botton worked as a journalist^[7].
• Alain de Botton's education included a stint at Harrow School^[12].
• Alain de Botton was educated at Dragon School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Alain de Botton is The Architecture of Happiness^[14].
• Alain de Botton received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[15].
• Alain de Botton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16].
• Alain de Botton was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Alain de Botton's religion is recorded as atheism^[18].
• Alain de Botton is recorded as male^[19].
• Alain de Botton's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Alain de Botton's Commons category is recorded as Alain de Botton^[21].
• Alain de Botton's family name is recorded as de Botton^[22].
• Alain de Botton's given name is recorded as Alain^[23].
• Alain de Botton's official website is recorded as http://www.alaindebotton.com^[24].
• Alain de Botton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Alain de Botton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Alain de Botton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-12-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f9d41c84-edca-4251-a1b6-c28bd5274f94^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich^[2], Alain de Botton… he was born on December 20, 1969^[3]. His father was Gilbert de Botton^[9].

Education

Educated at Harrow School^[12], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34] and Dragon School^[13], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1877^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], philosopher^[5], publisher^[6], and journalist^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alain de Botton is The Architecture of Happiness^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[15], a literary award^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1975^[41] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Personal Life

Alain de Botton's religion is recorded as atheism^[18].

Why It Matters

Alain de Botton ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,587 views/month, #6,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include The Consolations of Philosophy^[46], a literary work^[47].

FAQs

Where was Alain de Botton born?

Alain de Botton was born in Zurich^[2].

Who were Alain de Botton's parents?

Alain de Botton's father was Gilbert de Botton^[9].

What did Alain de Botton do for work?

Alain de Botton worked as writer^[4], philosopher^[5], publisher^[6], and journalist^[7].

Where did Alain de Botton go to school?

Alain de Botton was educated at Harrow School^[12] and Dragon School^[13].

What awards did Alain de Botton receive?

Honors received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[15] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16].