Celso Lafer

Brazilian politician
Person human Q553013
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Celso Lafer

Summary

Celso Lafer is a human[1]. He was born in São Paulo[2]. He was born on August 7, 1941[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], philosopher[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Celso Lafer's place of birth was São Paulo[2].
  • Celso Lafer was born on August 7, 1941[3].
  • Celso Lafer held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Portuguese was Celso Lafer's native language[11].
  • Celso Lafer's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Celso Lafer worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Celso Lafer worked as a politician[6].
  • Celso Lafer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Celso Lafer's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Celso Lafer's professions included minister[12].
  • Among Celso Lafer's employers was University of São Paulo[13].
  • Celso Lafer was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Celso Lafer was educated at Law School, University of São Paulo[15].
  • Celso Lafer received the Prêmio Jabuti[16].
  • Celso Lafer received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[17].
  • Celso Lafer received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[18].
  • Celso Lafer received the honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III[19].
  • Celso Lafer was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[20].
  • Celso Lafer was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Celso Lafer is recorded as male[22].
  • Celso Lafer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Celso Lafer's Commons category is recorded as Celso Lafer[24].
  • Celso Lafer's family name is recorded as Lafer[25].
  • Celso Lafer's given name is recorded as Celso[26].
  • Celso Lafer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in São Paulo[2], Celso Lafer… he was born on August 7, 1941[3]. Portuguese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Law School, University of São Paulo[15], a law school[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1827[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], philosopher[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and minister[12]. Among Celso Lafer's employers was University of São Paulo[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Prêmio Jabuti[16], a literary award[35], in Brazil[36], founded in 1958[37]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[17], a grade of an order[38], in Brazil[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[18], a grand cross[40], in Portugal[41]; and honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III[19], an award[42], in France[43].

Why It Matters

Celso Lafer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Celso Lafer born?

Celso Lafer was born in São Paulo[2].

What did Celso Lafer do for work?

Celso Lafer worked as diplomat[4], philosopher[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Celso Lafer go to school?

Celso Lafer was educated at Cornell University[14] and Law School, University of São Paulo[15].

What awards did Celso Lafer receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti[16], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[17], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[18], and honorary doctor of University of Lyon-III[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . univ-lyon3.fr. univ-lyon3.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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