Louis Dumont

Summary

Louis Dumont is a human^[1]. He was born in Thessaloniki^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on November 19, 1998^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Thessaloniki^[2], Louis Dumont…
• Louis Dumont died in Paris^[4].
• Louis Dumont died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Louis Dumont was born on August 1, 1911^[3].
• Louis Dumont died on November 19, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Louis Dumont was married to Suzanne Tardieu^[12].
• Louis Dumont held citizenship in France^[13].
• Louis Dumont worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Louis Dumont's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Louis Dumont worked as a sociologist^[8].
• Louis Dumont's field of work was anthropology^[14].
• Louis Dumont was employed by University of Oxford^[15].
• Among Louis Dumont's employers was Musée national des Arts et Traditions Populaires^[16].
• Louis Dumont was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[17].
• Louis Dumont was educated at Institut d'ethnologie^[18].
• Louis Dumont's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis^[19].
• Louis Dumont's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études^[20].
• Louis Dumont was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[21].
• Louis Dumont's doctoral advisor was Alain Froment^[22].
• Louis Dumont received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[23].
• Louis Dumont received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[24].
• Louis Dumont received the Huxley Memorial Medal^[25].
• Louis Dumont was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Louis Dumont was a member of British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thessaloniki^[2], Louis Dumont… he was born on August 1, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Institut d'ethnologie^[18], a division of an educational institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Lycée Saint-Louis^[19], an educational facility^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; École pratique des hautes études^[20], a grand établissement^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1868^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]; and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[21], a public university^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1975^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]. Louis Dumont's doctoral advisor was Alain Froment^[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[42]. He studied under Marcel Mauss^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. Louis Dumont's field of work was anthropology^[14]. Employers include University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1096^[46], headquartered in Oxford^[47]; Musée national des Arts et Traditions Populaires^[16], a national museum^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1937^[50]; and École pratique des hautes études^[17], a grand établissement^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1868^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]. He supervised Jean-Claude Galey as a doctoral student^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[23], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[24], an award^[58], in Switzerland^[59]; and Huxley Memorial Medal^[25], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1900^[62].

Personal Life

Louis Dumont was married to Suzanne Tardieu^[12].

Death and Burial

Louis Dumont died on November 19, 1998^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[63], in France^[64], founded in -0300^[65] and 5th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1860^[68]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Louis Dumont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Louis Dumont born?

Louis Dumont was born in Thessaloniki^[2].

Where did Louis Dumont die?

Louis Dumont died in Paris^[4].

Who was Louis Dumont married to?

Louis Dumont's spouses include Suzanne Tardieu^[12].

What did Louis Dumont do for work?

Louis Dumont worked as anthropologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8].

Where did Louis Dumont go to school?

Louis Dumont was educated at Institut d'ethnologie^[18], Lycée Saint-Louis^[19], École pratique des hautes études^[20], and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[21].

What awards did Louis Dumont receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[23], Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[24], and Huxley Memorial Medal^[25].