Jacques Maritain

French philosopher (1882–1973)
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Jacques Maritain
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Jacques Maritain

Summary

Jacques Maritain is a human[1]. His place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on November 18, 1882[3]. He passed away in Toulouse[4]. He died on April 28, 1973[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,285 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Maritain's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jacques Maritain died in Toulouse[4].
  • Jacques Maritain was born on November 18, 1882[3].
  • Jacques Maritain died on April 28, 1973[5].
  • Jacques Maritain is buried at Kolbsheim[11].
  • Jacques Maritain was married to Raïssa Maritain[12].
  • Jacques Maritain held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jacques Maritain's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Jacques Maritain worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Jacques Maritain worked as a writer[8].
  • Jacques Maritain worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Jacques Maritain's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Jacques Maritain held the position of ambassador of France to the Holy See[15].
  • Among Jacques Maritain's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Jacques Maritain was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17].
  • Jacques Maritain was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[18].
  • Jacques Maritain's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[19].
  • Jacques Maritain received the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[20].
  • Jacques Maritain received the Aquinas Medal[21].
  • Jacques Maritain received the Grand prix national des Lettres[22].
  • Jacques Maritain received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].
  • Jacques Maritain was a member of Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Jacques Maritain was a member of Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas[25].
  • Jacques Maritain's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[26].
  • Jacques Maritain is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Maritain's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on November 18, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[18], a faculty[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]; and University of Notre Dame[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1842[36]. Jacques Maritain studied under Henri Bergson[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and diplomat[9]. Jacques Maritain's field of work was philosophy[14]. Among his employers was University of Chicago[16]. He held the position of ambassador of France to the Holy See[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[20], a literary award[38], in France[39], founded in 1911[40]; Aquinas Medal[21], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43]; Grand prix national des Lettres[22], a literary award[44], in France[45], founded in 1950[46]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].

Personal Life

Jacques Maritain was married to Raïssa Maritain[12]. His religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[26]. He was affiliated with the Action Française[47].

Death and Burial

Jacques Maritain died on April 28, 1973[5]. He died in Toulouse[4]. Burial took place at Kolbsheim[11].

Why It Matters

Jacques Maritain ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,285 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Czesław Miłosz[50], a poet[51], 1911–2004[52], of Poland[53], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[54], specialised in fiction[55]; Victoria Ocampo[56], a writer[57], 1890–1979[58], of Argentina[59], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[60]; José Bergamín[61], a poet[62], 1895–1983[63], of Spain[64]; Ernest Psichari[65], a novelist[66], 1883–1914[67], of France[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[69], specialised in military affairs[70]; and Fabrice Hadjadj[71], an essayist[72], b. 1971[73], of France[74], awarded the Grand prix catholique de littérature[75].

Works attributed to him include integral humanism[76], a written work[77].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Maritain born?

Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jacques Maritain…

Where did Jacques Maritain die?

Jacques Maritain passed away in Toulouse[4].

Who was Jacques Maritain married to?

Jacques Maritain's spouses include Raïssa Maritain[12].

What did Jacques Maritain do for work?

Jacques Maritain worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Jacques Maritain go to school?

Jacques Maritain was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17], Faculty of Arts of Paris[18], and University of Notre Dame[19].

What awards did Jacques Maritain receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française[20], Aquinas Medal[21], Grand prix national des Lettres[22], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].

Who did Jacques Maritain influence?

Jacques Maritain has been cited as an influence by Czesław Miłosz[50], Victoria Ocampo[56], José Bergamín[61], and Ernest Psichari[65].

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