Georges Bataille
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Georges Bataille
Summary
Georges Bataille is a human[1]. Born in Billom[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1897[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on July 9, 1962[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], writer[7], draftsperson[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,209 views/month, #6,080 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Georges Bataille's place of birth was Billom[2].
- Georges Bataille died in Paris[4].
- Georges Bataille was born on September 10, 1897[3].
- Georges Bataille died on July 9, 1962[5].
- Georges Bataille is buried at Vézelay[11].
- Georges Bataille was married to Sylvia Bataille[12].
- Among Georges Bataille's spouses was Diane Kotchoubey de Beauharnais[13].
- A child of Georges Bataille was Laurence Bataille[14].
- A child of Georges Bataille was Julie Bataille[15].
- Georges Bataille held citizenship in France[16].
- French was Georges Bataille's native language[17].
- Georges Bataille's professions included librarian[6].
- Georges Bataille worked as a writer[7].
- Georges Bataille's professions included draftsperson[8].
- Georges Bataille's professions included philosopher[9].
- Georges Bataille's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Georges Bataille's field of work was sacred[19].
- Georges Bataille's field of work was aesthetics[20].
- Georges Bataille's field of work was art history[21].
- Georges Bataille's field of work was erotica[22].
- Georges Bataille's field of work was sociology[23].
- Georges Bataille was educated at École des chartes[24].
- A notable work attributed to Georges Bataille is Q30731296[25].
- A notable work attributed to Georges Bataille is The Impossible[26].
- A notable work attributed to Georges Bataille is L'Abbé C[27].
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Origins and Family
Georges Bataille's place of birth was Billom[2]. He was born on September 10, 1897[3]. French was his native language[17].
Education
Georges Bataille was educated at École des chartes[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include librarian[6], writer[7], draftsperson[8], and philosopher[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[28]; sacred[19]; aesthetics[20], a branch of philosophy[29]; art history[21], an academic discipline[30]; erotica[22], an art genre[31]; and sociology[23], an academic discipline[32].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q30731296[25], The Impossible[26], L'Abbé C[27], Blue of Noon[33], The Accursed Share[34], and Q30731391[35].
Personal Life
Spouses include Sylvia Bataille[12], an actor[36], 1908–1993[37], of France[38], specialised in film[39] and Diane Kotchoubey de Beauharnais[13], a writer[40], 1918–1989[41]. Children include Laurence Bataille[14], a psychoanalyst[42], 1930–1986[43], of France[44] and Julie Bataille[15]. Georges Bataille's religion is recorded as atheism[45].
Death and Burial
Georges Bataille died on July 9, 1962[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was arteriosclerosis[46]. He is buried at Vézelay[11].
Why It Matters
Georges Bataille ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,209 views/month, #6,080 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[49], an anthropologist[50], 1926–1984[51], of France[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; Jacques Derrida[54], a philosopher[55], 1930–2004[56], of France[57], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[58], specialised in philosophy of language[59]; Jean Baudrillard[60], a philosopher[61], 1929–2007[62], of France[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; Julia Kristeva[65], a psychoanalyst[66], b. 1941[67], of France[68], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[69], specialised in linguistics[70]; Achille Mbembe[71], a philosopher[72], b. 1957[73], of Cameroon[74], awarded the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[75], specialised in philosophy[76]; and Jean-Luc Nancy[77], a philosopher[78], 1940–2021[79], of France[80], awarded the Albertus-Magnus professorate[81], specialised in philosophy[82].
Works attributed to him include Story of the Eye[83], a written work[84].
FAQs
Where was Georges Bataille born?
Born in Billom[2], Georges Bataille…
Where did Georges Bataille die?
Georges Bataille passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Georges Bataille married to?
Georges Bataille's spouses include Sylvia Bataille[12] and Diane Kotchoubey de Beauharnais[13].
What did Georges Bataille do for work?
Georges Bataille worked as librarian[6], writer[7], draftsperson[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Georges Bataille go to school?
Georges Bataille was educated at École des chartes[24].
Who did Georges Bataille influence?
Georges Bataille has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[49], Jacques Derrida[54], Jean Baudrillard[60], and Julia Kristeva[65].