Marcel Mauss

Summary

Marcel Mauss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Épinal^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1872^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 10, 1950^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], sociologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], anthropologist^[9], and professor^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Épinal^[2], Marcel Mauss…
• Marcel Mauss passed away in Paris^[4].
• Marcel Mauss was born on May 10, 1872^[3].
• Marcel Mauss died on February 10, 1950^[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 is recorded as male^[25].
• Marcel Mauss's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Marcel Mauss was affiliated with the French Section of the Workers' International^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Mauss was born in Épinal^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1872^[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^[27].

Death and Burial

Marcel Mauss died on February 10, 1950^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux^[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Mauss has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Baudrillard^[59], a philosopher^[60], 1929–2007^[61], of France^[62], specialised in philosophy^[63]; Talal Asad^[64], an anthropologist^[65], b. 1932^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[68]; Denise Paulme^[69], an anthropologist^[70], 1909–1998^[71], of France^[72]; Georges Davy^[73], an academic^[74], 1883–1976^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[77], specialised in sociology^[78]; and Randall Collins^[79], a sociologist^[80], b. 1941^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Ludwik Fleck Prize^[83], specialised in sociology^[84].

Works attributed to him include The Gift^[85], a written work^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include André Leroi-Gourhan^[87].

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^[59], Talal Asad^[64], Denise Paulme^[69], and Georges Davy^[73].