Jean Wahl

French philosopher (1888–1974)
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Jean Wahl

Summary

Jean Wahl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on May 25, 1888[3]. He passed away in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 19, 1974[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], philosophy historian[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Wahl's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean Wahl was born in Marseille[11].
  • Jean Wahl died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Wahl passed away in Paris[12].
  • Jean Wahl was born on May 25, 1888[3].
  • Jean Wahl died on June 19, 1974[5].
  • Jean Wahl held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Wahl's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Jean Wahl worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jean Wahl's professions included philosophy historian[8].
  • Jean Wahl's professions included poet[9].
  • Jean Wahl's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Jean Wahl's field of work was history of philosophy[15].
  • Jean Wahl's field of work was literature[16].
  • Jean Wahl's field of work was educational system[17].
  • Jean Wahl held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Among Jean Wahl's employers was Mount Holyoke College[19].
  • Jean Wahl was employed by Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].
  • Jean Wahl was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Jean Wahl was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22].
  • Jean Wahl's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].
  • A notable student of Jean Wahl was Cornelius Castoriadis[24].
  • Jean Wahl received the Bordin Prize[25].
  • Jean Wahl received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[26].
  • Jean Wahl is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and Marseille[11], a big city[31], in France[32], founded in -0600[33]. Jean Wahl was born on May 25, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], a faculty[38], in France[39], founded in 1808[40]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], an educational facility[41], in France[42], founded in 1965[43]. Jean Wahl studied under Henri Bergson[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], philosophy historian[8], and poet[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[45]; history of philosophy[15], an aspect of history[46]; literature[16], a type of arts[47]; and educational system[17], an industry[48]. Employers include Mount Holyoke College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1837[51], headquartered in South Hadley[52] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[20], a faculty[53], in France[54], founded in 1808[55]. Jean Wahl held the position of chairperson[18]. A notable student of him was Cornelius Castoriadis[24]. He supervised Pierre Boutang as a doctoral student[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Bordin Prize[25], a literary award[57], in France[58], founded in 1835[59] and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[26].

Death and Burial

Jean Wahl died on June 19, 1974[5]. Recorded place of death include 9th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[60], in France[61], founded in 1860[62] and Paris[12], a commune of France[63], in France[64], founded in -0300[65].

Why It Matters

Jean Wahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[68], a philosopher[69], 1925–1995[70], of France[71], specialised in philosophy[72] and Gilbert Simondon[73], a philosopher[74], 1924–1989[75], of France[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Boutang[77], a linguist[78], 1916–1998[79], of France[80] and Xavier Tilliette[81], a philosophy historian[82], 1921–2018[83], of France[84], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[85], specialised in Christian philosophy[86].

FAQs

Where was Jean Wahl born?

Jean Wahl's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean Wahl die?

Jean Wahl died in 9th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean Wahl do for work?

Jean Wahl worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], philosophy historian[8], and poet[9].

Where did Jean Wahl go to school?

Jean Wahl was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].

What awards did Jean Wahl receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[25] and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[26].

Who did Jean Wahl influence?

Jean Wahl has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze[68] and Gilbert Simondon[73].

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