Bruno Latour

French sociologist and philosopher (1947–2022)
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Summary

Bruno Latour is a human[1]. He was born in Beaune[2]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], sociologist[5], professor[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beaune[2].
  • Bruno Latour passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3].
  • Bruno Latour died in Paris[10].
  • Bruno Latour's father was Louis-Noël Latour[11].
  • Bruno Latour's mother was Yvonne Latour[12].
  • Bruno Latour was married to Chantal Latour[13].
  • A child of Bruno Latour was Robinson Latour[14].
  • A child of Bruno Latour was Chloé Latour[15].
  • Bruno Latour held citizenship in France[16].
  • Bruno Latour's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Bruno Latour's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Bruno Latour worked as a professor[6].
  • Bruno Latour's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Bruno Latour worked as a writer[8].
  • Bruno Latour's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Bruno Latour's field of work was contemporary philosophy[18].
  • Bruno Latour's field of work was Western philosophy[19].
  • Bruno Latour's field of work was continental philosophy[20].
  • Bruno Latour's field of work was social constructionism[21].
  • Bruno Latour's field of work was actor–network theory[22].
  • Bruno Latour's field of work was sociology[23].
  • Bruno Latour held the position of Director of SPEAP[24].
  • Bruno Latour held the position of chief scientific officer[25].
  • Bruno Latour was employed by Sciences Po[26].
  • Among Bruno Latour's employers was Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Latour was born in Beaune[2]. His father was Louis-Noël Latour[11]. His mother was Yvonne Latour[12].

Education

Educated at Tours University[28], a university in France[29], in France[30], founded in 1971[31], headquartered in Tours[32]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[33], a public university[34], in France[35], founded in 1975[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[38], an educational facility[39], in France[40], founded in 1968[41]; and University of Burgundy Europe[42], an educational institution[43], in France[44], founded in 1722[45], headquartered in Dijon[46]. Bruno Latour's doctoral advisor was Claude Bruaire[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], sociologist[5], professor[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[17]. Fields of work include contemporary philosophy[18], an academic discipline[48]; Western philosophy[19], a science[49]; continental philosophy[20], a philosophical movement[50]; social constructionism[21]; actor–network theory[22], a theory[51]; and sociology[23], an academic discipline[52]. Employers include Sciences Po[26], a public university[53], in France[54], founded in 1872[55], headquartered in Paris[56]; Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation[27], a French UMR[57], in France[58], founded in 1967[59]; Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[60]; and Mines ParisTech[61]. Positions held include Director of SPEAP[24] and chief scientific officer[25], a corporate title[62]. Doctoral students include Emmanuel Didier[63], Alexandre Mallard[64], Antoine Dore[65], Claude Rosental[66], Nicolas Bencherki[67], and Margaux Le Donné[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[69], Holberg International Memorial Prize[70], Albertus-Magnus professorate[71], Siegfried Unseld Preis[72], John Desmond Bernal Prize[73], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[74].

Personal Life

Bruno Latour was married to Chantal Latour[13]. Children include Robinson Latour[14] and Chloé Latour[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include 13th arrondissement of Paris[3], a municipal arrondissement of France[76], in France[77], founded in 1860[78] and Paris[10], a commune of France[79], in France[80], founded in -0300[81].

Why It Matters

Bruno Latour ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Aurélien Vret[84], a type designer[85], b. 1987[86], of France[87].

Works attributed to him include We Have Never Been Modern[88], a written work[89]; Laboratory Life[90], a written work[91]; Pandora's hope: essays on the reality of science studies[92], a document[93]; The pasteurization of France[94], a document[95]; and Science in action: How to follow scientists and engineers through society[96], a document[97].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Latour born?

Born in Beaune[2].

Where did Bruno Latour die?

Bruno Latour passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3].

Who were Bruno Latour's parents?

Bruno Latour's father was Louis-Noël Latour[11]. Bruno Latour's mother was Yvonne Latour[12].

Who was Bruno Latour married to?

Bruno Latour's spouses include Chantal Latour[13].

What did Bruno Latour do for work?

Bruno Latour worked as anthropologist[4], sociologist[5], professor[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Bruno Latour go to school?

Bruno Latour was educated at Tours University[28], School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[33], Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[38], and Tours University[98].

What awards did Bruno Latour receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[69], Holberg International Memorial Prize[70], Albertus-Magnus professorate[71], and Siegfried Unseld Preis[72].

Who did Bruno Latour influence?

Bruno Latour has been cited as an influence by Aurélien Vret[84].

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  1. 12d ago · Ske · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Bruno, Paul, Louis
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