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].