Giorgio Agamben

Italian philosopher (b. 1942)
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Giorgio Agamben

Summary

Giorgio Agamben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on April 22, 1942[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], poet lawyer[7], and essayist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Giorgio Agamben was born in Rome[2].
  • Giorgio Agamben was born on April 22, 1942[3].
  • Giorgio Agamben was married to Ginevra Bompiani[10].
  • Giorgio Agamben held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Giorgio Agamben's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Giorgio Agamben's professions included writer[5].
  • Giorgio Agamben worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Giorgio Agamben worked as a poet lawyer[7].
  • Giorgio Agamben worked as an essayist[8].
  • Giorgio Agamben worked as a literary scholar[12].
  • Giorgio Agamben's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Giorgio Agamben's field of work was philosophy and politics[14].
  • Giorgio Agamben's field of work was aesthetics[15].
  • Giorgio Agamben's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Giorgio Agamben was employed by Northwestern University[17].
  • Giorgio Agamben was employed by University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Among Giorgio Agamben's employers was European Graduate School[19].
  • Among Giorgio Agamben's employers was University of Düsseldorf[20].
  • Giorgio Agamben was employed by University of Macerata[21].
  • Giorgio Agamben was employed by IUAV University of Venice[22].
  • Giorgio Agamben was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Giorgio Agamben is Where Are We Now? The Epidemic as Politics[24].
  • Giorgio Agamben received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25].
  • Giorgio Agamben received the Albertus-Magnus professorate[26].
  • Giorgio Agamben received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Giorgio Agamben was born in Rome[2]. He was born on April 22, 1942[3].

Education

Giorgio Agamben's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], poet lawyer[7], essayist[8], and literary scholar[12]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[28]; philosophy and politics[14]; aesthetics[15], a branch of philosophy[29]; and creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Northwestern University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]; University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38]; European Graduate School[19], an educational institution[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1994[41]; University of Düsseldorf[20], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1965[44]; University of Macerata[21], a public university[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1290[47]; and IUAV University of Venice[22], a university[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1926[50], headquartered in Venice[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giorgio Agamben is Where Are We Now? The Epidemic as Politics[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25], a literary award[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1975[54]; Albertus-Magnus professorate[26], a science award[55], in Germany[56]; and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[27], a peace award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1972[59].

Personal Life

Giorgio Agamben was married to Ginevra Bompiani[10].

Why It Matters

Giorgio Agamben has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Agamben born?

Born in Rome[2], Giorgio Agamben…

Who was Giorgio Agamben married to?

Giorgio Agamben's spouses include Ginevra Bompiani[10].

What did Giorgio Agamben do for work?

Giorgio Agamben worked as philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], poet lawyer[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Giorgio Agamben go to school?

Giorgio Agamben was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[23].

What awards did Giorgio Agamben receive?

Honors received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25], Albertus-Magnus professorate[26], and Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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