Jon Elster

Summary

Jon Elster is a human^[1]. Born in Oslo^[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1940^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], professor^[5], sociologist^[6], economist^[7], and political scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Oslo^[2], Jon Elster…
• Jon Elster was born on February 22, 1940^[3].
• Jon Elster's father was Torolf Elster^[10].
• Jon Elster's mother was Magli Elster^[11].
• Jon Elster held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Jon Elster held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Norwegian was Jon Elster's native language^[14].
• Jon Elster's professions included philosopher^[4].
• Jon Elster worked as a professor^[5].
• Jon Elster worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Jon Elster worked as an economist^[7].
• Jon Elster's professions included political scientist^[8].
• Jon Elster's field of work was political science^[15].
• Jon Elster held the position of professor^[16].
• Jon Elster was employed by Collège de France^[17].
• Among Jon Elster's employers was Columbia University^[18].
• Among Jon Elster's employers was University of Chicago^[19].
• Jon Elster's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[20].
• Jon Elster's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School^[21].
• Jon Elster's education included a stint at Paris Descartes University^[22].
• Jon Elster's education included a stint at Paris Cité University^[23].
• Jon Elster's doctoral advisor was Raymond Aron^[24].
• Jon Elster received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Jon Elster received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[26].
• Jon Elster received the Prices of the Norwegian Association of Sociology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo^[2], Jon Elster… he was born on February 22, 1940^[3]. His father was Torolf Elster^[10]. His mother was Magli Elster^[11]. Norwegian was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[20], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Oslo Cathedral School^[21], an upper secondary school in Norway^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1153^[34]; Paris Descartes University^[22], a public research university^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1971^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]; and Paris Cité University^[23], a university in France^[39], in France^[40], founded in 2019^[41], headquartered in Paris^[42]. Jon Elster's doctoral advisor was Raymond Aron^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], professor^[5], sociologist^[6], economist^[7], and political scientist^[8]. Jon Elster's field of work was political science^[15]. Employers include Collège de France^[17], a higher education institution^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1530^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; Columbia University^[18], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1754^[49], headquartered in Manhattan^[50]; and University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1890^[53], headquartered in Chicago^[54]. He held the position of professor^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57]; Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[26], a science award^[58], in Norway^[59]; Prices of the Norwegian Association of Sociology^[27], an award^[60], founded in 1996^[61]; John von Neumann Award^[62], an economics award^[63], in Hungary^[64], founded in 1994^[65]; Jean Nicod Prize^[66], a science award^[67], in France^[68]; and honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[69], an award^[70], in Spain^[71].

Why It Matters

Jon Elster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Jon Elster born?

Born in Oslo^[2], Jon Elster…

Who were Jon Elster's parents?

Jon Elster's father was Torolf Elster^[10]. Jon Elster's mother was Magli Elster^[11].

What did Jon Elster do for work?

Jon Elster worked as philosopher^[4], professor^[5], sociologist^[6], economist^[7], and political scientist^[8].

Where did Jon Elster go to school?

Jon Elster was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[20], Oslo Cathedral School^[21], Paris Descartes University^[22], and Paris Cité University^[23].

What awards did Jon Elster receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[26], Prices of the Norwegian Association of Sociology^[27], and John von Neumann Award^[62].