André Comte-Sponville

Summary

André Comte-Sponville is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1952^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• André Comte-Sponville was born in Paris^[2].
• André Comte-Sponville was born on March 12, 1952^[3].
• André Comte-Sponville held citizenship in France^[7].
• French was André Comte-Sponville's native language^[8].
• André Comte-Sponville worked as a philosopher^[4].
• André Comte-Sponville worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Among André Comte-Sponville's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[9].
• André Comte-Sponville's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[10].
• André Comte-Sponville's doctoral advisor was Marcel Conche^[11].
• André Comte-Sponville received the Prix La Bruyère^[12].
• André Comte-Sponville received the Honorary doctor of the University of Mons^[13].
• André Comte-Sponville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].
• André Comte-Sponville's religion is recorded as atheism^[15].
• André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Epicurus^[16].
• André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Lucretius^[17].
• André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Benedictus de Spinoza^[18].
• André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Michel de Montaigne^[19].
• André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Blaise Pascal^[20].
• André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Claude Lévi-Strauss^[21].
• André Comte-Sponville is recorded as male^[22].
• André Comte-Sponville's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• André Comte-Sponville is associated with the atheism movement^[24].
• André Comte-Sponville is associated with the humanism movement^[25].
• André Comte-Sponville is associated with the materialism movement^[26].
• André Comte-Sponville's Commons category is recorded as André Comte-Sponville^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1952-03-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0bdb9f2a-1fe3-40c2-a156-c0dfde5f36ee^[31]

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Origins and Family

André Comte-Sponville's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1952^[3]. French was his native language^[8].

Education

André Comte-Sponville was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[10]. His doctoral advisor was Marcel Conche^[11]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Among André Comte-Sponville's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix La Bruyère^[12], a literary award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1994^[35]; Honorary doctor of the University of Mons^[13], an award^[36], in Belgium^[37]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39].

Personal Life

André Comte-Sponville's religion is recorded as atheism^[15].

Why It Matters

André Comte-Sponville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was André Comte-Sponville born?

Born in Paris^[2], André Comte-Sponville…

What did André Comte-Sponville do for work?

André Comte-Sponville worked as philosopher^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did André Comte-Sponville go to school?

André Comte-Sponville was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[10].

What awards did André Comte-Sponville receive?

Honors received include Prix La Bruyère^[12], Honorary doctor of the University of Mons^[13], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[14].