Georges Canguilhem

Summary

Georges Canguilhem is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Castelnaudary^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Le Port-Marly^[4]. He died on September 11, 1995^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and researcher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Castelnaudary^[2], Georges Canguilhem…
• Georges Canguilhem died in Le Port-Marly^[4].
• Georges Canguilhem was born on June 4, 1904^[3].
• Georges Canguilhem died on September 11, 1995^[5].
• Georges Canguilhem held citizenship in France^[12].
• Georges Canguilhem's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Georges Canguilhem's professions included historian of science^[7].
• Georges Canguilhem's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Georges Canguilhem's professions included French resistance fighter^[9].
• Georges Canguilhem's professions included researcher^[10].
• Georges Canguilhem's professions included physician^[13].
• Georges Canguilhem's field of work was history of science^[14].
• Georges Canguilhem's field of work was philosophy of science^[15].
• Among Georges Canguilhem's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[16].
• Among Georges Canguilhem's employers was Collège de France^[17].
• Georges Canguilhem's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[18].
• Georges Canguilhem's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[19].
• Georges Canguilhem's doctoral advisor was Alfred Schwartz^[20].
• A notable student of Georges Canguilhem was Jean-Jacques Salomon^[21].
• A notable student of Georges Canguilhem was François Dagognet^[22].
• A notable student of Georges Canguilhem was Michel Foucault^[23].
• A notable student of Georges Canguilhem was Étienne Balibar^[24].
• A notable student of Georges Canguilhem was José Cabanis^[25].
• A notable student of Georges Canguilhem was Gilles Deleuze^[26].
• Georges Canguilhem received the CNRS Gold medal^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-06-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-09-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4d71df8c-4aca-4abf-9423-e71431bd4475^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Castelnaudary^[2], Georges Canguilhem… he was born on June 4, 1904^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18], a école normale supérieure^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1794^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36] and University of Strasbourg^[19], a university^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1538^[39]. Georges Canguilhem's doctoral advisor was Alfred Schwartz^[20]. He studied under Alain^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], researcher^[10], and physician^[13]. Fields of work include history of science^[14], an academic discipline^[41] and philosophy of science^[15], a branch of philosophy^[42]. Employers include University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[16], a university in France^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1971^[45], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[46] and Collège de France^[17], a higher education institution^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1530^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]. Notable students include Jean-Jacques Salomon^[21], François Dagognet^[22], Michel Foucault^[23], Étienne Balibar^[24], José Cabanis^[25], and Gilles Deleuze^[26]. Doctoral students include Gilbert Simondon^[51], a philosopher^[52], 1924–1989^[53], of France^[54]; Pierre Bourdieu^[55], a philosopher^[56], 1930–2002^[57], of France^[58], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[59], specialised in sociology^[60]; Gérard Lebrun^[61], a philosopher^[62], 1930–1999^[63], of Brazil^[64]; and Claire Salomon-Bayet^[65], a philosopher^[66], 1932–2016^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal^[27], a science award^[70], in France^[71], founded in 1954^[72]; George Sarton Medal^[73], an award^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1955^[76]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[77], a courage award^[78], in France^[79], founded in 1939^[80]; and Resistance Medal^[81], a medallion^[82], in France^[83], founded in 1943^[84].

Death and Burial

Georges Canguilhem died on September 11, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Le Port-Marly^[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Canguilhem ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault^[87], an anthropologist^[88], 1926–1984^[89], of France^[90], specialised in philosophy^[91]; Gilles Deleuze^[92], a philosopher^[93], 1925–1995^[94], of France^[95], specialised in philosophy^[96]; Pierre Bourdieu^[97], a philosopher^[98], 1930–2002^[99], of France^[100], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[101], specialised in sociology^[102]; Louis Althusser^[103], a philosopher^[104], 1918–1990^[105], of France^[106], specialised in political philosophy^[107]; Gilbert Simondon^[108], a philosopher^[109], 1924–1989^[110], of France^[111]; and Élisabeth Roudinesco^[112], a historian^[113], b. 1944^[114], of France^[115], awarded the Legion of Honour^[116], specialised in history^[117].

His notable doctoral advisees include Michel Foucault^[118], Pierre Bourdieu^[119], and Gilbert Simondon^[120].

FAQs

Where was Georges Canguilhem born?

Born in Castelnaudary^[2], Georges Canguilhem…

Where did Georges Canguilhem die?

Georges Canguilhem died in Le Port-Marly^[4].

What did Georges Canguilhem do for work?

Georges Canguilhem worked as philosopher^[6], historian of science^[7], university teacher^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and researcher^[10].

Where did Georges Canguilhem go to school?

Georges Canguilhem was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18] and University of Strasbourg^[19].

What awards did Georges Canguilhem receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal^[27], George Sarton Medal^[73], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[77], and Resistance Medal^[81].

Who did Georges Canguilhem influence?

Georges Canguilhem has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault^[87], Gilles Deleuze^[92], Pierre Bourdieu^[97], and Louis Althusser^[103].