Georges Balandier

Summary

Georges Balandier is a human^[1]. He was born in Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1920^[3]. He passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on October 5, 2016^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], sociologist^[8], director of studies^[9], and researcher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Georges Balandier's place of birth was Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont^[2].
• Georges Balandier passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Georges Balandier was born on December 21, 1920^[3].
• Georges Balandier died on October 5, 2016^[5].
• Georges Balandier held citizenship in France^[12].
• Georges Balandier worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Georges Balandier's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Georges Balandier's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Georges Balandier's professions included director of studies^[9].
• Georges Balandier worked as a researcher^[10].
• Georges Balandier's field of work was sociology^[13].
• Georges Balandier's field of work was anthropology^[14].
• Georges Balandier's field of work was ethnology^[15].
• Among Georges Balandier's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[16].
• Among Georges Balandier's employers was Faculty of Arts of Paris^[17].
• Among Georges Balandier's employers was Paris Descartes University^[18].
• Among Georges Balandier's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[19].
• Among Georges Balandier's employers was Sciences Po^[20].
• Among Georges Balandier's employers was École Normale Supérieure^[21].
• Georges Balandier was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22].
• Georges Balandier's education included a stint at Lycée Colbert^[23].
• Georges Balandier's education included a stint at Institut d'ethnologie^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Georges Balandier is Ambiguous Africa: cultures in collision^[25].
• Georges Balandier received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[26].
• Georges Balandier received the CNRS bronze medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont^[2], Georges Balandier… he was born on December 21, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1808^[30]; Lycée Colbert^[23], a lycée^[31], in France^[32]; and Institut d'ethnologie^[24], a division of an educational institution^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1925^[35]. Georges Balandier earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], sociologist^[8], director of studies^[9], and researcher^[10]. Fields of work include sociology^[13], an academic discipline^[37]; anthropology^[14], an academic discipline^[38]; and ethnology^[15], a branch of anthropology^[39]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[16], a public university^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1975^[42], headquartered in Paris^[43]; Faculty of Arts of Paris^[17], a faculty^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1808^[46]; Paris Descartes University^[18], a public research university^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1971^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; National Center for Scientific Research^[19], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1939^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]; Sciences Po^[20], a public university^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1872^[57], headquartered in Paris^[58]; and École Normale Supérieure^[21], a école normale supérieure^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1794^[61], headquartered in Paris^[62]. Doctoral students include Marc-Edmond Morgaut^[63], Dominique Desjeux^[64], Christian Geffray^[65], Michel Oriol^[66], Marc Augé^[67], and Serge Thion^[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Georges Balandier is Ambiguous Africa: cultures in collision^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[26], an award^[69], in Canada^[70]; CNRS bronze medal^[27], a science award^[71], in France^[72]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[73], an award^[74], in Switzerland^[75]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[76], a grade of an order^[77], in France^[78]; Officer of the National Order of Merit^[79], a grade of an order^[80], in France^[81]; and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[82], an award^[83], in France^[84].

Death and Burial

Georges Balandier died on October 5, 2016^[5]. He passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Balandier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85]

His notable doctoral advisees include Didier Fassin^[86], an anthropologist^[87], b. 1955^[88], of France^[89], awarded the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[90], specialised in sociology^[91]; Marc Augé^[92], an anthropologist^[93], 1935–2023^[94], of France^[95], awarded the Prix Dodo^[96], specialised in ethnology^[97]; Ruwen Ogien^[98], a philosopher^[99], 1947–2017^[100], of France^[101]; Serge Thion^[102], a sociologist^[103], 1942–2017^[104], of France^[105]; Claude-Hélène Perrot^[106], a historian^[107], 1928–2019^[108], of France^[109], awarded the ordre du Mérite culturel ivoirien^[110], specialised in history^[111]; and Jean-Loup Amselle^[112], an anthropologist^[113], b. 1942^[114], of France^[115], specialised in anthropology^[116].

FAQs

Where was Georges Balandier born?

Georges Balandier was born in Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont^[2].

Where did Georges Balandier die?

Georges Balandier passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Georges Balandier do for work?

Georges Balandier worked as anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], sociologist^[8], director of studies^[9], and researcher^[10].

Where did Georges Balandier go to school?

Georges Balandier was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[22], Lycée Colbert^[23], and Institut d'ethnologie^[24].

What awards did Georges Balandier receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[26], CNRS bronze medal^[27], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[73], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[76].