Emmanuel Todd

historian, demographer, anthropologist, sociologist, political scientist
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Emmanuel Todd

Summary

Emmanuel Todd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3]. He worked as an essayist[4], demographer[5], anthropologist[6], historian[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,132 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Emmanuel Todd…
  • Emmanuel Todd was born on May 16, 1951[3].
  • Emmanuel Todd's father was Olivier Todd[10].
  • Emmanuel Todd's mother was Anne-Marie Nizan[11].
  • A child of Emmanuel Todd was David Todd[12].
  • Emmanuel Todd held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Emmanuel Todd's native language[14].
  • Emmanuel Todd's professions included essayist[4].
  • Emmanuel Todd's professions included demographer[5].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as a historian[7].
  • Emmanuel Todd worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was demography[15].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was anthropology[16].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was history[17].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was historical demography[18].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was Family type[19].
  • Emmanuel Todd's field of work was political science[20].
  • Emmanuel Todd held the position of research associate[21].
  • Emmanuel Todd was employed by Institut national d'études démographiques[22].
  • Emmanuel Todd was employed by Éditions Robert Laffont[23].
  • Emmanuel Todd's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • Emmanuel Todd was educated at Sciences Po[25].
  • Emmanuel Todd was educated at Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye[26].
  • Emmanuel Todd's doctoral advisor was Peter Laslett[27].

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Origins and Family

Emmanuel Todd was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He was born on May 16, 1951[3]. His father was Olivier Todd[10]. His mother was Anne-Marie Nizan[11]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Sciences Po[25], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye[26], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1952[38]. Emmanuel Todd's doctoral advisor was Peter Laslett[27]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], demographer[5], anthropologist[6], historian[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Fields of work include demography[15], an academic discipline[40]; anthropology[16], an academic discipline[41]; history[17]; historical demography[18], an academic discipline[42]; Family type[19]; and political science[20], an academic major[43]. Employers include Institut national d'études démographiques[22], an organization[44], in France[45], founded in 1945[46], headquartered in Aubervilliers[47] and Éditions Robert Laffont[23], a publishing house[48], in France[49], founded in 1941[50], headquartered in Paris[51]. Emmanuel Todd held the position of research associate[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The final fall : an essay on the decomposition of the Soviet sphere[52], a publication[53]; L'Origine des systèmes familiaux[54], a written work[55]; After the Empire : The Breakdown of the American Order[56], a written work[57]; L'Invention de l'Europe[58]; La Nouvelle France[59]; and Who is Charlie?[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul-Michel Perret Prize[61], a literary award[62], in France[63] and Prix de l'Assemblée nationale[64].

Personal Life

A child of Emmanuel Todd was David Todd[12].

Why It Matters

Emmanuel Todd ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,132 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Works attributed to him include After the Empire : The Breakdown of the American Order[67], a written work[68].

FAQs

Where was Emmanuel Todd born?

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Emmanuel Todd…

Who were Emmanuel Todd's parents?

Emmanuel Todd's father was Olivier Todd[10]. Emmanuel Todd's mother was Anne-Marie Nizan[11].

What did Emmanuel Todd do for work?

Emmanuel Todd worked as essayist[4], demographer[5], anthropologist[6], historian[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Emmanuel Todd go to school?

Emmanuel Todd was educated at Trinity College[24], Sciences Po[25], and Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye[26].

What awards did Emmanuel Todd receive?

Honors received include Paul-Michel Perret Prize[61] and Prix de l'Assemblée nationale[64].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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