Luc Ferry

French politician and philosopher
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Luc Ferry

Summary

Luc Ferry is a human[1]. Born in Colombes[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1951[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], political scientist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Luc Ferry's place of birth was Colombes[2].
  • Luc Ferry was born on January 3, 1951[3].
  • Among Luc Ferry's spouses was Marie-Caroline Becq de Fouquières[9].
  • Luc Ferry held citizenship in France[10].
  • Luc Ferry worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Luc Ferry worked as a political scientist[5].
  • Luc Ferry worked as a politician[6].
  • Luc Ferry's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Luc Ferry's field of work was political philosophy[11].
  • Luc Ferry's field of work was education[12].
  • Luc Ferry held the position of member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council[13].
  • Among Luc Ferry's employers was Institut d'études politiques de Lyon[14].
  • Luc Ferry was employed by Radio Classique[15].
  • Luc Ferry was employed by University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[16].
  • Luc Ferry was employed by Paris Diderot University[17].
  • Luc Ferry was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[18].
  • Luc Ferry's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Luc Ferry received the Prix Médicis essai[20].
  • Luc Ferry received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Luc Ferry received the Q137797322[22].
  • Luc Ferry is recorded as male[23].
  • Luc Ferry's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Luc Ferry was affiliated with the Union for a Popular Movement[25].
  • Luc Ferry's Commons category is recorded as Luc Ferry[26].
  • Luc Ferry's family name is recorded as Ferry[27].

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Origins and Family

Luc Ferry was born in Colombes[2]. He was born on January 3, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[18], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[31] and Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], political scientist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include political philosophy[11], a branch of philosophy[36] and education[12], a branch of science[37]. Employers include Institut d'études politiques de Lyon[14], a grande école[38], in France[39], founded in 1948[40], headquartered in Lyon[41]; Radio Classique[15], a radio station[42], in France[43], founded in 1983[44]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[16], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1971[47], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[48]; and Paris Diderot University[17], a university in France[49], in France[50], founded in 1971[51], headquartered in Paris[52]. Luc Ferry held the position of member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Médicis essai[20], a class of award[53], in France[54]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; and Q137797322[22].

Personal Life

Luc Ferry was married to Marie-Caroline Becq de Fouquières[9]. He was affiliated with the Union for a Popular Movement[25].

Why It Matters

Luc Ferry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Luc Ferry born?

Born in Colombes[2], Luc Ferry…

Who was Luc Ferry married to?

Luc Ferry's spouses include Marie-Caroline Becq de Fouquières[9].

What did Luc Ferry do for work?

Luc Ferry worked as philosopher[4], political scientist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Luc Ferry go to school?

Luc Ferry was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[18] and Heidelberg University[19].

What awards did Luc Ferry receive?

Honors received include Prix Médicis essai[20], Commander of the National Order of Merit[21], and Q137797322[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Symac · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Prix Médicis essai, Commander of the National Order of Merit, Q137797322
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    Employer Institut d'études politiques de Lyon, Radio Classique, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne +1
    Position held member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council
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