Ernesto Laclau

Argentine philosopher and political theorist (1935-2014)
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Ernesto Laclau

Summary

Ernesto Laclau is a human[1]. Born in Buenos Aires[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1935[3]. He passed away in Seville[4]. He died on April 13, 2014[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernesto Laclau's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].
  • Ernesto Laclau died in Seville[4].
  • Ernesto Laclau was born on October 6, 1935[3].
  • Ernesto Laclau died on April 13, 2014[5].
  • Among Ernesto Laclau's spouses was Chantal Mouffe[10].
  • Ernesto Laclau held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Spanish was Ernesto Laclau's native language[12].
  • Ernesto Laclau's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Ernesto Laclau worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernesto Laclau worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Ernesto Laclau's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Ernesto Laclau's field of work was political philosophy[14].
  • Ernesto Laclau's field of work was political theory[15].
  • Ernesto Laclau held the position of professor[16].
  • Ernesto Laclau was employed by University of Essex[17].
  • Among Ernesto Laclau's employers was University of Buenos Aires[18].
  • Ernesto Laclau was educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires[19].
  • Ernesto Laclau's education included a stint at University of Essex[20].
  • Ernesto Laclau received the Bachelor of Economics[21].
  • Ernesto Laclau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Ernesto Laclau is recorded as male[23].
  • Ernesto Laclau's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ernesto Laclau's Commons category is recorded as Ernesto Laclau[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Ernesto Laclau's family name is recorded as Laclau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Ernesto Laclau… he was born on October 6, 1935[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires[19], a faculty[28], in Argentina[29] and University of Essex[20], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1965[32], headquartered in Colchester[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[34]; political philosophy[14], a branch of philosophy[35]; and political theory[15], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include University of Essex[17], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1965[39], headquartered in Colchester[40] and University of Buenos Aires[18], a public university[41], in Argentina[42], founded in 1821[43]. Ernesto Laclau held the position of professor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Bachelor of Economics[21], a bachelor's degree[44] and Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47].

Personal Life

Among Ernesto Laclau's spouses was Chantal Mouffe[10].

Death and Burial

Ernesto Laclau died on April 13, 2014[5]. He died in Seville[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Ernesto Laclau ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Slavoj Žižek[50], a philosopher[51], b. 1949[52], of Slovenia[53], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[54], specialised in ideology[55] and Luboš Blaha[56], a politician[57], b. 1979[58], of Slovakia[59], specialised in political science[60].

FAQs

Where was Ernesto Laclau born?

Ernesto Laclau's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Ernesto Laclau die?

Ernesto Laclau died in Seville[4].

Who was Ernesto Laclau married to?

Ernesto Laclau's spouses include Chantal Mouffe[10].

What did Ernesto Laclau do for work?

Ernesto Laclau worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Ernesto Laclau go to school?

Ernesto Laclau was educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires[19] and University of Essex[20].

What awards did Ernesto Laclau receive?

Honors received include Bachelor of Economics[21] and Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Who did Ernesto Laclau influence?

Ernesto Laclau has been cited as an influence by Slavoj Žižek[50] and Luboš Blaha[56].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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