Louis-Vincent Thomas

French sociologist and anthropologist (1922–1994)
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Louis-Vincent Thomas

Summary

Louis-Vincent Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was 13th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on May 20, 1922[3]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 22, 1994[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louis-Vincent Thomas was born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's place of birth was France[11].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas was born on May 20, 1922[3].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas died on January 22, 1994[5].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas held citizenship in France[12].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas held citizenship in Senegal[13].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's field of work was sociology of religion[14].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's field of work was anthropology[15].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's field of work was sociology[16].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's field of work was ethnology[17].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas was employed by Université Cheikh Anta Diop[18].
  • Among Louis-Vincent Thomas's employers was Paris Descartes University[19].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas received the Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[21].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas supervised Jean Marc Ela as a doctoral student[24].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas supervised Jean-Didier Urbain as a doctoral student[25].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas supervised Jean-Marie Charon as a doctoral student[26].
  • Louis-Vincent Thomas supervised André Julliard as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and France[11], a sovereign state[31], in France[32], founded in 0843[33]. Louis-Vincent Thomas was born on May 20, 1922[3].

Education

Louis-Vincent Thomas was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[14], a branch of sociology[34]; anthropology[15], an academic discipline[35]; sociology[16], an academic discipline[36]; and ethnology[17], a branch of anthropology[37]. Employers include Université Cheikh Anta Diop[18], a public university[38], in Senegal[39], founded in 1918[40] and Paris Descartes University[19], a public research university[41], in France[42], founded in 1971[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Doctoral students include Jean Marc Ela[24], a sociologist[45], 1936–2008[46], of Cameroon[47], awarded the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[48], specialised in anthropology[49]; Jean-Didier Urbain[25], a sociologist[50], b. 1951[51], of France[52]; Jean-Marie Charon[26], a sociologist[53], b. 1948[54], of France[55], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[56], specialised in media sociology[57]; André Julliard[27], b. 1952[58]; Pierre Bouvier[59], a sociologist[60], 1938–2021[61], of France[62]; and Issa Makhlouf[63], a journalist[64], b. 1955[65], of France[66].

Recognition

Louis-Vincent Thomas received the Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[21].

Death and Burial

Louis-Vincent Thomas died on January 22, 1994[5]. He passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis-Vincent Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Löwy[69], a sociologist[70], b. 1938[71], of France[72], awarded the CNRS silver medal[73]; Jean Marc Ela[74], a sociologist[75], 1936–2008[76], of Cameroon[77], awarded the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[78], specialised in anthropology[79]; Issa Makhlouf[80], a journalist[81], b. 1955[82], of France[83]; and Barthélemy Adoukonou[84], a Catholic priest[85], 1942–2025[86], of Benin[87].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Vincent Thomas born?

Born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis-Vincent Thomas…

Where did Louis-Vincent Thomas die?

Louis-Vincent Thomas passed away in 12th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis-Vincent Thomas do for work?

Louis-Vincent Thomas worked as anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Louis-Vincent Thomas go to school?

Louis-Vincent Thomas was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[20].

What awards did Louis-Vincent Thomas receive?

Honors received include Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire[21].

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