Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Summary

Maurice Merleau-Ponty is a human^[1]. Born in Rochefort^[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1908^[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on May 3, 1961^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], professor^[7], art theorist^[8], and aesthetician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's place of birth was Rochefort^[2].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty passed away in Paris^[11].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty was born on March 14, 1908^[3].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty died on May 3, 1961^[5].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's father was Bernard Merleau-Ponty^[13].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty was married to Suzanne Merleau-Ponty^[14].
• A child of Maurice Merleau-Ponty was Marianne Merleau-Ponty^[15].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Maurice Merleau-Ponty's native language^[17].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty worked as a professor^[7].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's professions included art theorist^[8].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty worked as an aesthetician^[9].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Among Maurice Merleau-Ponty's employers was Collège de France^[19].
• Among Maurice Merleau-Ponty's employers was University of Paris^[20].
• Among Maurice Merleau-Ponty's employers was University of Lyon^[21].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[22].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[23].
• Maurice Merleau-Ponty's education included a stint at University of Paris^[24].
• A notable student of Maurice Merleau-Ponty was Michel Foucault^[25].
• A notable student of Maurice Merleau-Ponty was Claude Lefort^[26].
• A notable student of Maurice Merleau-Ponty was Paul Virilio^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was born in Rochefort^[2]. He was born on March 14, 1908^[3]. His father was Bernard Merleau-Ponty^[13]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[22], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[23], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1150^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]. Maurice Merleau-Ponty earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39]. Studied under Émile Bréhier^[40], Léon Brunschvicg^[41], Alexandre Kojève^[42], and Jean Laporte^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], professor^[7], art theorist^[8], and aesthetician^[9]. Maurice Merleau-Ponty's field of work was philosophy^[18]. Employers include Collège de France^[19], a higher education institution^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1530^[46], headquartered in Paris^[47]; University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1150^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51]; and University of Lyon^[21], a university in France^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1896^[54]. Notable students include Michel Foucault^[25], an anthropologist^[55], 1926–1984^[56], of France^[57], specialised in philosophy^[58]; Claude Lefort^[26]; Paul Virilio^[27]; and Paulette Legrand^[59]. He supervised Claude Lefort as a doctoral student^[60].

Personal Life

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was married to Suzanne Merleau-Ponty^[14]. A child of him was Marianne Merleau-Ponty^[15].

Death and Burial

Maurice Merleau-Ponty died on May 3, 1961^[5]. Recorded place of death include 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1860^[63] and Paris^[11], a commune of France^[64], in France^[65], founded in -0300^[66]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[67]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Maurice Merleau-Ponty ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault^[70], an anthropologist^[71], 1926–1984^[72], of France^[73], specialised in philosophy^[74]; Pierre Bourdieu^[75], a philosopher^[76], 1930–2002^[77], of France^[78], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[79], specialised in sociology^[80]; Edgar Morin^[81], a philosopher^[82], b. 1921^[83], of France^[84], awarded the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit^[85], specialised in epistemology^[86]; Hubert Dreyfus^[87], a philosopher^[88], 1929–2017^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[91], specialised in existentialism^[92]; Gilbert Simondon^[93], a philosopher^[94], 1924–1989^[95], of France^[96]; and Monique Wittig^[97], an essayist^[98], 1935–2003^[99], of France^[100], awarded the Prix Médicis^[101], specialised in essay^[102].

Works attributed to him include Phenomenology of Perception^[103].

His notable doctoral advisees include Claude Lefort^[104].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Merleau-Ponty born?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was born in Rochefort^[2].

Where did Maurice Merleau-Ponty die?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Maurice Merleau-Ponty's parents?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty's father was Bernard Merleau-Ponty^[13].

Who was Maurice Merleau-Ponty married to?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty's spouses include Suzanne Merleau-Ponty^[14].

What did Maurice Merleau-Ponty do for work?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty worked as philosopher^[6], professor^[7], art theorist^[8], and aesthetician^[9].

Where did Maurice Merleau-Ponty go to school?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[22], Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[23], and University of Paris^[24].

Who did Maurice Merleau-Ponty influence?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault^[70], Pierre Bourdieu^[75], Edgar Morin^[81], and Hubert Dreyfus^[87].