Alexis de Tocqueville

Summary

Alexis de Tocqueville is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1805^[3]. He passed away in Cannes^[4]. He died on April 16, 1859^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and jurist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,850 views/month, #6,254 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alexis de Tocqueville was born in Paris^[2].
• Born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris^[12], Alexis de Tocqueville…
• Alexis de Tocqueville died in Cannes^[4].
• Alexis de Tocqueville was born on July 29, 1805^[3].
• Alexis de Tocqueville died on April 16, 1859^[5].
• Burial took place at Q110479236^[13].
• Alexis de Tocqueville's father was Hervé Clérel de Tocqueville^[14].
• Alexis de Tocqueville's mother was Louise Le Peletier de Rosanbo^[15].
• Among Alexis de Tocqueville's spouses was Mary Mottley Tocqueville^[16].
• Alexis de Tocqueville held citizenship in France^[17].
• French was Alexis de Tocqueville's native language^[18].
• Alexis de Tocqueville worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Alexis de Tocqueville worked as a politician^[7].
• Alexis de Tocqueville's professions included writer^[8].
• Alexis de Tocqueville's professions included sociologist^[9].
• Alexis de Tocqueville worked as a jurist^[10].
• Alexis de Tocqueville's professions included historian^[19].
• Alexis de Tocqueville held the position of Q59616651^[20].
• Alexis de Tocqueville held the position of president^[21].
• Alexis de Tocqueville held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[22].
• Alexis de Tocqueville held the position of Seat 18 of the Académie française^[23].
• Alexis de Tocqueville was educated at University of Paris^[24].
• Alexis de Tocqueville was educated at Lycée Fabert^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville is Democracy in America^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville is The Old Regime and the Revolution^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and former 1st arrondissement of Paris^[12], a former arrondissement of Paris^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1795^[33]. Alexis de Tocqueville was born on July 29, 1805^[3]. His father was Hervé Clérel de Tocqueville^[14]. His mother was Louise Le Peletier de Rosanbo^[15]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37] and Lycée Fabert^[25], an educational facility^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1965^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], jurist^[10], and historian^[19]. Positions held include Q59616651^[20]; president^[21], a position^[41]; Minister of Foreign Affairs^[22], a position^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1589^[44]; and Seat 18 of the Académie française^[23], a seat of a scientific academy^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Democracy in America^[26], a literary work^[46], founded in 1830^[47] and The Old Regime and the Revolution^[27], a literary work^[48]. Things named for Alexis de Tocqueville include Tocqueville effect^[49], Mont Pelerin Society^[50], and Prix Alexis de Tocqueville^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54] and Montyon Prize^[55], a literary award^[56], in France^[57].

Personal Life

Alexis de Tocqueville was married to Mary Mottley Tocqueville^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[58].

Death and Burial

Alexis de Tocqueville died on April 16, 1859^[5]. He died in Cannes^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[59]. Burial took place at Q110479236^[13].

Why It Matters

Alexis de Tocqueville ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,850 views/month, #6,254 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[62], a philosopher^[63], 1906–1975^[64], of Prussia^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in political philosophy^[67]; Charles Koch^[68], a businessperson^[69], b. 1935^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[72]; Raymond Aron^[73], a journalist^[74], 1905–1983^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[77], specialised in international relations^[78]; Alexander Zinoviev^[79], a philosopher^[80], 1922–2006^[81], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[82], awarded the Order of the October Revolution^[83], specialised in philosophy^[84]; Alain Finkielkraut^[85], a philosopher^[86], b. 1949^[87], of Poland^[88], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[89], specialised in history of ideas^[90]; and Juan Bautista Alberdi^[91], a writer^[92], 1810–1884^[93], of Argentina^[94], specialised in politics^[95].

Works attributed to him include Democracy in America^[96] and The Old Regime and the Revolution^[97]. Entities named for him include Tocqueville effect^[49], Mont Pelerin Society^[50], and Prix Alexis de Tocqueville^[51].

FAQs

Where was Alexis de Tocqueville born?

Alexis de Tocqueville was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Alexis de Tocqueville die?

Alexis de Tocqueville passed away in Cannes^[4].

Who were Alexis de Tocqueville's parents?

Alexis de Tocqueville's father was Hervé Clérel de Tocqueville^[14]. Alexis de Tocqueville's mother was Louise Le Peletier de Rosanbo^[15].

Who was Alexis de Tocqueville married to?

Alexis de Tocqueville's spouses include Mary Mottley Tocqueville^[16].

What did Alexis de Tocqueville do for work?

Alexis de Tocqueville worked as philosopher^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and jurist^[10].

Where did Alexis de Tocqueville go to school?

Alexis de Tocqueville was educated at University of Paris^[24] and Lycée Fabert^[25].

What awards did Alexis de Tocqueville receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52] and Montyon Prize^[55].

Who did Alexis de Tocqueville influence?

Alexis de Tocqueville has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[62], Charles Koch^[68], Raymond Aron^[73], and Alexander Zinoviev^[79].