Marcel Mauss

French sociologist and anthropologist (1872-1950)
Person human Q295393
Marcel Mauss
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Marcel Mauss

Summary

Marcel Mauss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Épinal[2]. He was born on +1872-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1950-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], sociologist[7], ethnologist[8], anthropologist[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Épinal[2], Marcel Mauss…
  • Marcel Mauss passed away in Paris[4].
  • Marcel Mauss was born on +1872-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcel Mauss died on +1950-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12].
  • Marcel Mauss held citizenship in France[13].
  • Marcel Mauss's professions included politician[6].
  • Marcel Mauss worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Marcel Mauss worked as an ethnologist[8].
  • Marcel Mauss's professions included anthropologist[9].
  • Marcel Mauss's professions included professor[10].
  • Marcel Mauss worked as a philosopher[14].
  • Marcel Mauss's field of work was ethnography[15].
  • Marcel Mauss's field of work was sociology of religion[16].
  • Marcel Mauss held the position of president[17].
  • Marcel Mauss was employed by Collège de France[18].
  • Among Marcel Mauss's employers was École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • Marcel Mauss was educated at University of Bordeaux[20].
  • Marcel Mauss's doctoral advisor was Émile Durkheim[21].
  • A notable student of Marcel Mauss was Germaine Dieterlen[22].
  • A notable student of Marcel Mauss was Robert Hertz[23].
  • Marcel Mauss was influenced by Émile Durkheim[24].
  • Marcel Mauss's image is recorded as M.Mauss 1872-1950.jpg[25].
  • Marcel Mauss is recorded as male[26].
  • Marcel Mauss's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Mauss was born in Épinal[2]. He was born on +1872-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Marcel Mauss's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux[20]. His doctoral advisor was Émile Durkheim[21]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28]. Studied under Octave Hamelin[29], a philosopher[30], 1856–1907[31], of France[32] and Émile Durkheim[33], an anthropologist[34], 1858–1917[35], of France[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in sociology of religion[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sociologist[7], ethnologist[8], anthropologist[9], professor[10], and philosopher[14]. Fields of work include ethnography[15], an academic discipline[39] and sociology of religion[16], a branch of sociology[40]. Employers include Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[41], in France[42], founded in 1530[43], headquartered in Paris[44] and École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[45], in France[46], founded in 1868[47], headquartered in Paris[48]. Marcel Mauss held the position of president[17]. Notable students include Germaine Dieterlen[22], an anthropologist[49], 1903–1999[50], of France[51], awarded the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[52], specialised in sub-Saharan Africa[53] and Robert Hertz[23], an anthropologist[54], 1881–1915[55], of France[56]. He supervised André Leroi-Gourhan as a doctoral student[57].

Personal Life

Marcel Mauss was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International[58].

Death and Burial

Marcel Mauss died on +1950-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Mauss ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,137 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Baudrillard[61], a philosopher[62], 1929–2007[63], of France[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Talal Asad[66], an anthropologist[67], b. 1932[68], of United States[69], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[70]; Randall Collins[71], a sociologist[72], b. 1941[73], of United States[74], awarded the Ludwik Fleck Prize[75], specialised in sociology[76]; Georges Davy[77], an academic[78], 1883–1976[79], of France[80], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[81], specialised in sociology[82]; and Denise Paulme[83], an anthropologist[84], 1909–1998[85], of France[86].

Works attributed to him include The Gift[87], a written work[88], written by him[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include André Leroi-Gourhan[90].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Mauss born?

Born in Épinal[2], Marcel Mauss…

Where did Marcel Mauss die?

Marcel Mauss died in Paris[4].

What did Marcel Mauss do for work?

Marcel Mauss worked as politician[6], sociologist[7], ethnologist[8], anthropologist[9], and professor[10].

Where did Marcel Mauss go to school?

Marcel Mauss was educated at University of Bordeaux[20].

Who did Marcel Mauss influence?

Marcel Mauss has been cited as an influence by Jean Baudrillard[61], Talal Asad[66], Randall Collins[71], and Georges Davy[77].

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