Ivan Illich

Austrian philosopher and theologian (1926–2002)
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Ivan Illich

Summary

Ivan Illich is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1926-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bremen[4]. He died on +2002-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], philosopher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Ivan Illich…
  • Ivan Illich passed away in Bremen[4].
  • Ivan Illich was born on +1926-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ivan Illich died on +2002-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ivan Illich held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Ivan Illich held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ivan Illich held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Ivan Illich worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ivan Illich worked as a historian[7].
  • Ivan Illich's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Ivan Illich worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Ivan Illich worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Ivan Illich's professions included anthropologist[15].
  • Ivan Illich's field of work was political ecology[16].
  • Ivan Illich's field of work was industrial society[17].
  • Ivan Illich's field of work was pedagogue[18].
  • Ivan Illich was employed by Pennsylvania State University[19].
  • Among Ivan Illich's employers was Piarists[20].
  • Ivan Illich was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico[21].
  • Ivan Illich was educated at University of Florence[22].
  • Ivan Illich's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].
  • Ivan Illich was educated at University of Salzburg[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Illich is Deschooling Society[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Illich is Tools for Conviviality[26].
  • Ivan Illich received the Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Ivan Illich… he was born on +1926-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florence[22], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1321[30], headquartered in Florence[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[23], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; and University of Salzburg[24], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1962[38], headquartered in Salzburg[39]. Ivan Illich earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], philosopher[9], literary critic[10], and anthropologist[15]. Fields of work include political ecology[16], a branch of ecology[41]; industrial society[17]; and pedagogue[18], a profession[42]. Employers include Pennsylvania State University[19], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1855[45], headquartered in Penn State University Park[46]; Piarists[20], a Catholic order[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1597[49]; and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico[21], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1948[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deschooling Society[25], a literary work[53], written by Ivan Illich[54] and Tools for Conviviality[26], a literary work[55], written by him[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[27], a peace award[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1983[59] and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI[60], an award[61], in France[62].

Personal Life

Ivan Illich's religion is recorded as Catholicism[63].

Death and Burial

Ivan Illich died on +2002-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bremen[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[64].

Why It Matters

Ivan Illich ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by André Gorz[67], an economist[68], 1923–2007[69], of France[70], specialised in political ecology[71]; John Zerzan[72], a writer[73], b. 1943[74], of United States[75], specialised in hunter-gatherer[76]; Bob Black[77], a writer[78], b. 1951[79], of United States[80]; Jean-Pierre Dupuy[81], a philosopher[82], b. 1941[83], of France[84], awarded the Roger Caillois Prix[85], specialised in epistemology[86]; Everett Reimer[87], a pedagogue[88], 1910–1998[89], of United States[90]; and Olivier Rey[91], a mathematician[92], b. 1964[93], of France[94].

Works attributed to him include Deschooling Society[95].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Illich born?

Ivan Illich was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Ivan Illich die?

Ivan Illich passed away in Bremen[4].

What did Ivan Illich do for work?

Ivan Illich worked as Catholic priest[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], philosopher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Ivan Illich go to school?

Ivan Illich was educated at University of Florence[22], Pontifical Gregorian University[23], and University of Salzburg[24].

What awards did Ivan Illich receive?

Honors received include Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[27] and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI[60].

Who did Ivan Illich influence?

Ivan Illich has been cited as an influence by André Gorz[67], John Zerzan[72], Bob Black[77], and Jean-Pierre Dupuy[81].

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