Jacques Ellul

Summary

Jacques Ellul is a human^[1]. Born in Bordeaux^[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Pessac^[4]. He died on May 19, 1994^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], sociologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and French resistance fighter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,477 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacques Ellul's place of birth was Bordeaux^[2].
• Jacques Ellul passed away in Pessac^[4].
• Jacques Ellul was born on January 6, 1912^[3].
• Jacques Ellul died on May 19, 1994^[5].
• Jacques Ellul held citizenship in France^[12].
• French was Jacques Ellul's native language^[13].
• Jacques Ellul worked as a theologian^[6].
• Jacques Ellul's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Jacques Ellul worked as a sociologist^[8].
• Jacques Ellul's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Jacques Ellul worked as a French resistance fighter^[10].
• Jacques Ellul was employed by Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux^[14].
• Jacques Ellul was employed by University of Montpellier^[15].
• Among Jacques Ellul's employers was University of Bordeaux^[16].
• Jacques Ellul was educated at University of Bordeaux^[17].
• A notable student of Jacques Ellul was José Bové^[18].
• A notable student of Jacques Ellul was Q965109^[19].
• A notable student of Jacques Ellul was Jean-Luc Nancy^[20].
• A notable student of Jacques Ellul was Paul-Marie Coûteaux^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Ellul is The Technological Society^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Ellul is The Political Illusion^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Ellul is Autopsy of Revolution^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Ellul is De la révolution aux révoltes^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Ellul is Anarchy and Christianity^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Ellul is Le Système technicien^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Ellul's place of birth was Bordeaux^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1912^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Jacques Ellul's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], sociologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and French resistance fighter^[10]. Employers include Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux^[14], an Institut d'études politiques^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1948^[30], headquartered in Pessac^[31]; University of Montpellier^[15], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1220^[34], headquartered in Montpellier^[35]; and University of Bordeaux^[16], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1441^[38]. Notable students include José Bové^[18], Q965109^[19], Jean-Luc Nancy^[20], and Paul-Marie Coûteaux^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Technological Society^[22], a literary work^[39]; The Political Illusion^[23], a written work^[40]; Autopsy of Revolution^[24], a written work^[41]; De la révolution aux révoltes^[25]; Anarchy and Christianity^[26]; and Le Système technicien^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[42], a literary award^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; Albéric-Rocheron Prize^[46], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; and Righteous Among the Nations^[50], a title of honor^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1963^[53].

Personal Life

Jacques Ellul's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[54].

Death and Burial

Jacques Ellul died on May 19, 1994^[5]. He died in Pessac^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Ellul ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,477 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Ted Kaczynski^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1942–2023^[59], of United States^[60], specialised in terrorism^[61] and Ursula Franklin^[62], a physicist^[63], 1921–2016^[64], of Canada^[65], awarded the Companion of the Order of Canada^[66], specialised in physics^[67].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Ellul born?

Jacques Ellul's place of birth was Bordeaux^[2].

Where did Jacques Ellul die?

Jacques Ellul passed away in Pessac^[4].

What did Jacques Ellul do for work?

Jacques Ellul worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], sociologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and French resistance fighter^[10].

Where did Jacques Ellul go to school?

Jacques Ellul was educated at University of Bordeaux^[17].

What awards did Jacques Ellul receive?

Honors received include Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[42], Albéric-Rocheron Prize^[46], and Righteous Among the Nations^[50].

Who did Jacques Ellul influence?

Jacques Ellul has been cited as an influence by Ted Kaczynski^[57] and Ursula Franklin^[62].