Michel de Certeau

French Jesuit and scholar (1925–1986)
Person human Q553887
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Michel de Certeau

Summary

Michel de Certeau is a human[1]. He was born in Chambéry[2]. He was born on May 17, 1925[3]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 9, 1986[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], priest[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chambéry[2], Michel de Certeau…
  • Michel de Certeau passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Michel de Certeau was born on May 17, 1925[3].
  • Michel de Certeau died on January 9, 1986[5].
  • Michel de Certeau died on January 10, 1986[12].
  • Michel de Certeau held citizenship in France[13].
  • Michel de Certeau worked as a historian[6].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included priest[9].
  • Michel de Certeau worked as a sociologist[10].
  • Among Michel de Certeau's employers was Catholic University of Paris[14].
  • Among Michel de Certeau's employers was Paris 8 University[15].
  • Among Michel de Certeau's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16].
  • Michel de Certeau was employed by University of California, San Diego[17].
  • Michel de Certeau was employed by University of Geneva[18].
  • Michel de Certeau's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[19].
  • Michel de Certeau's education included a stint at Catholic University of Lyon[20].
  • Michel de Certeau was educated at Pierre Mendès-France University[21].
  • Michel de Certeau's education included a stint at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[22].
  • A notable student of Michel de Certeau was Pierre-Antoine Fabre[23].
  • Michel de Certeau received the prix Constant-Dauguet[24].
  • Michel de Certeau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Michel de Certeau is recorded as male[26].
  • Michel de Certeau's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-05-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-01-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0b05f049-da8f-471c-86eb-05a8e7374c30[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chambéry[2], Michel de Certeau… he was born on May 17, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[19], a grand établissement[33], in France[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Catholic University of Lyon[20], a private university[37], in France[38], founded in 1875[39], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[40]; Pierre Mendès-France University[21], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1991[43], headquartered in Grenoble[44]; and Saint-Sulpice Seminary[22], a Catholic seminary[45], in France[46], founded in 1641[47], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus[48]. Michel de Certeau earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], priest[9], and sociologist[10]. Employers include Catholic University of Paris[14], a Catholic university[50], in France[51], founded in 1875[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; Paris 8 University[15], a university in France[54], in France[55], founded in 1970[56], headquartered in Saint-Denis[57]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[16], a public university[58], in France[59], founded in 1975[60], headquartered in Paris[61]; University of California, San Diego[17], a public university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1960[64]; and University of Geneva[18], a public research university[65], in Switzerland[66], founded in 1559[67], headquartered in Geneva[68]. A notable student of Michel de Certeau was Pierre-Antoine Fabre[23].

Recognition

Michel de Certeau received the prix Constant-Dauguet[24].

Personal Life

Michel de Certeau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 9, 1986[5] and January 10, 1986[12]. Michel de Certeau passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[69].

Why It Matters

Michel de Certeau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Talal Asad[72], an anthropologist[73], b. 1932[74], of United States[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[76].

FAQs

Where was Michel de Certeau born?

Michel de Certeau was born in Chambéry[2].

Where did Michel de Certeau die?

Michel de Certeau died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Michel de Certeau do for work?

Michel de Certeau worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], priest[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Michel de Certeau go to school?

Michel de Certeau was educated at École pratique des hautes études[19], Catholic University of Lyon[20], Pierre Mendès-France University[21], and Saint-Sulpice Seminary[22].

What awards did Michel de Certeau receive?

Honors received include prix Constant-Dauguet[24].

Who did Michel de Certeau influence?

Michel de Certeau has been cited as an influence by Talal Asad[72].

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    Academic degree doctorate in France
    Place of birth Chambéry
    Student Pierre-Antoine Fabre
    Persée author id 49147
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