Alain Finkielkraut

Summary

Alain Finkielkraut is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1949^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], radio personality^[5], writer^[6], radio producer^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Alain Finkielkraut…
• Alain Finkielkraut was born on June 30, 1949^[3].
• Alain Finkielkraut was born on 1949^[10].
• Alain Finkielkraut's father was Daniel Finkielkraut^[11].
• Alain Finkielkraut was married to Sylvie Topaloff^[12].
• Alain Finkielkraut held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Alain Finkielkraut's native language^[14].
• Alain Finkielkraut worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Alain Finkielkraut worked as a radio personality^[5].
• Alain Finkielkraut worked as a writer^[6].
• Alain Finkielkraut worked as a radio producer^[7].
• Alain Finkielkraut's professions included non-fiction writer^[8].
• Alain Finkielkraut's professions included opinion journalist^[15].
• Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was history of ideas^[16].
• Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was modernity^[17].
• Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was education^[18].
• Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was political philosophy^[19].
• Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was religion^[20].
• Alain Finkielkraut's field of work was intellectual^[21].
• Alain Finkielkraut held the position of member of the Académie française^[22].
• Among Alain Finkielkraut's employers was France Culture^[23].
• Alain Finkielkraut was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud^[24].
• Alain Finkielkraut was educated at Lycée Henri-IV^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alain Finkielkraut is Le Nouveau Désordre amoureux^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alain Finkielkraut is The Unhappy Identity^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alain Finkielkraut was born in Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 30, 1949^[3] and 1949^[10]. His father was Daniel Finkielkraut^[11]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud^[24], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1882^[30] and Lycée Henri-IV^[25], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1796^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], radio personality^[5], writer^[6], radio producer^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and opinion journalist^[15]. Fields of work include history of ideas^[16], an academic discipline^[34]; modernity^[17], an era^[35]; education^[18], a branch of science^[36]; political philosophy^[19], a branch of philosophy^[37]; religion^[20], a type of world view^[38]; and intellectual^[21], a profession^[39]. Among Alain Finkielkraut's employers was France Culture^[23]. He held the position of member of the Académie française^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Nouveau Désordre amoureux^[26], The Unhappy Identity^[27], and La Seule Exactitude^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[44], a literary award^[45], in Switzerland^[46], founded in 1975^[47]; Prix de l'essai^[48], a literary award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1971^[51]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[52], an award^[53], in Israel^[54]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; and Prix Combourg-Chateaubriand^[58], a literary award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1998^[61].

Personal Life

Alain Finkielkraut was married to Sylvie Topaloff^[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[62].

Why It Matters

Alain Finkielkraut ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (390 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Bock-Côté^[65], a columnist^[66], b. 1980^[67], of Canada^[68], specialised in philosophy^[69] and Élisabeth Badinter^[70], a philosopher^[71], b. 1944^[72], of France^[73], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[74], specialised in feminism^[75].

FAQs

Where was Alain Finkielkraut born?

Alain Finkielkraut's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Who were Alain Finkielkraut's parents?

Alain Finkielkraut's father was Daniel Finkielkraut^[11].

Who was Alain Finkielkraut married to?

Alain Finkielkraut's spouses include Sylvie Topaloff^[12].

What did Alain Finkielkraut do for work?

Alain Finkielkraut worked as philosopher^[4], radio personality^[5], writer^[6], radio producer^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8].

Where did Alain Finkielkraut go to school?

Alain Finkielkraut was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud^[24] and Lycée Henri-IV^[25].

What awards did Alain Finkielkraut receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[41], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[44], Prix de l'essai^[48], and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[52].

Who did Alain Finkielkraut influence?

Alain Finkielkraut has been cited as an influence by Mathieu Bock-Côté^[65] and Élisabeth Badinter^[70].