Émile Durkheim
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Summary
Émile Durkheim was born on April 15, 1858[1], in Épinal[2]. He died on November 15, 1917[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], philosopher[6], sociologist[7], professor[8], and historian of religion[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,086 views/month, #6,332 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Louise Dreyfus[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[14]
- Occupation: pedagogue[15], ethnologist[16]
- Field of work: sociology of religion[17], ethnology[18]
- Employer: University of Paris[19], École pratique des hautes études[20], University of Bordeaux[21]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[22], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], Leipzig University[24], University of Bordeaux[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Émile Boutroux[26]
- Student: Marcel Mauss[27], Maurice Halbwachs[28], Robert Hertz[29]
- Notable work: The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life[30], The Division of Labour in Society[31], Education and Sociology (book)[32]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[33]
- Member of: Human Rights League[34]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[35]
- Influenced by: Louis de Bonald[36], Auguste Comte[37], Herbert Spencer[38], Montesquieu[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Marcel Mauss[41]
- Commons category: Émile Durkheim[42]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[43]
- Family name: Durkheim[44]
- Given name: Émile[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Émile Durkheim[46]
- Student of: Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges[47], Wilhelm Wundt[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Émile Durkheim include 10330 Durkheim[50].
Why It Matters
Émile Durkheim has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu[53], a philosopher[54], 1930–2002[55], of France[56], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[57], specialised in sociology[58]; Jürgen Habermas[59], a sociologist[60], 1929–2026[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; Georges Bataille[65], a librarian[66], 1897–1962[67], of France[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; Claude Lévi-Strauss[70], a philosopher[71], 1908–2009[72], of France[73], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[74], specialised in cultural anthropology[75]; Thomas Piketty[76], an economist[77], b. 1971[78], of France[79], awarded the Yrjö Jahnsson Award[80], specialised in public economics[81]; and Marc Bloch[82], a historian[83], 1886–1944[84], of France[85], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[86], specialised in medieval history[87].
Works attributed to him include Suicide[88], The Division of Labour in Society[89], The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life[90], The Rules of Sociological Method[91], and Homo duplex[92]. Entities named for him include 10330 Durkheim[50].
His notable doctoral advisees include Marcel Mauss[93].
FAQs
Where was Émile Durkheim born?
Émile Durkheim's place of birth was Épinal[2].
Where did Émile Durkheim die?
Émile Durkheim passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Émile Durkheim married to?
Émile Durkheim's spouses include Louise Dreyfus[12].
What did Émile Durkheim do for work?
Émile Durkheim worked as an anthropologist[5], philosopher[6], sociologist[7], professor[8], and historian of religion[9].
Where did Émile Durkheim go to school?
Émile Durkheim was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], Leipzig University[24], and University of Bordeaux[25].
What awards did Émile Durkheim receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[33].
Who did Émile Durkheim influence?
Émile Durkheim has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu[53], Jürgen Habermas[59], Georges Bataille[65], and Claude Lévi-Strauss[70].