Maurice Blondel

French philosopher (1861-1949)
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Maurice Blondel
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Maurice Blondel

Summary

Maurice Blondel is a human[1]. Born in Dijon[2], he… he was born on +1861-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He died on +1949-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], teacher[8], docent[9], and adjunct professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dijon[2], Maurice Blondel…
  • Maurice Blondel died in Aix-en-Provence[4].
  • Maurice Blondel was born on +1861-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Blondel died on +1949-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Maurice Blondel was Charles Blondel[12].
  • Maurice Blondel held citizenship in France[13].
  • Maurice Blondel worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Maurice Blondel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Maurice Blondel's professions included teacher[8].
  • Maurice Blondel's professions included docent[9].
  • Maurice Blondel worked as an adjunct professor[10].
  • Maurice Blondel's professions included writer[14].
  • Maurice Blondel was employed by University of Lille[15].
  • Maurice Blondel was employed by Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[16].
  • Maurice Blondel's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Maurice Blondel's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice Blondel is Action: Essay on a Critique of Life and a Science of Practice[19].
  • Maurice Blondel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Maurice Blondel received the Q137611792[21].
  • Maurice Blondel received the Jean Reynaud Prize[22].
  • Maurice Blondel was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Maurice Blondel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Maurice Blondel is recorded as male[25].
  • Maurice Blondel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Maurice Blondel supervised Gaston Berger as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Blondel's place of birth was Dijon[2]. He was born on +1861-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Maurice Blondel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Arts[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], teacher[8], docent[9], adjunct professor[10], and writer[14]. Employers include University of Lille[15], a public research university[37], in France[38], founded in 1559[39], headquartered in Lille[40] and Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[16], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1896[43]. Maurice Blondel supervised Gaston Berger as a doctoral student[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maurice Blondel is Action: Essay on a Critique of Life and a Science of Practice[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Q137611792[21]; and Jean Reynaud Prize[22], a literary award[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

A child of Maurice Blondel was Charles Blondel[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Maurice Blondel died on +1949-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Blondel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gaston Berger[49], a philosopher[50], 1896–1960[51], of France[52], specialised in phenomenology[53].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Blondel born?

Born in Dijon[2], Maurice Blondel…

Where did Maurice Blondel die?

Maurice Blondel passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].

What did Maurice Blondel do for work?

Maurice Blondel worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], teacher[8], docent[9], and adjunct professor[10].

Where did Maurice Blondel go to school?

Maurice Blondel was educated at University of Paris[17] and École Normale Supérieure[18].

What awards did Maurice Blondel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Q137611792[21], and Jean Reynaud Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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