Michel de Certeau

French Jesuit and scholar (1925–1986)
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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], Catholic priest[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,142 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 was born on May 17, 1922[12].
  • Michel de Certeau died on January 9, 1986[5].
  • Michel de Certeau died on January 10, 1986[13].
  • Michel de Certeau held citizenship in France[14].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included historian[6].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Michel de Certeau worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Michel de Certeau's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Among Michel de Certeau's employers was Catholic University of Paris[15].
  • Among Michel de Certeau's employers was Paris 8 University[16].
  • Michel de Certeau was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17].
  • Michel de Certeau was employed by University of California, San Diego[18].
  • Among Michel de Certeau's employers was University of Geneva[19].
  • Michel de Certeau's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[20].
  • Michel de Certeau was educated at Catholic University of Lyon[21].
  • Michel de Certeau's education included a stint at Pierre Mendès-France University[22].
  • Michel de Certeau was educated at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[23].
  • A notable student of Michel de Certeau was Pierre-Antoine Fabre[24].
  • Michel de Certeau received the prix Constant-Dauguet[25].
  • Michel de Certeau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Michel de Certeau is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chambéry[2], Michel de Certeau… Recorded date of birth include May 17, 1925[3] and May 17, 1922[12].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[20], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Catholic University of Lyon[21], a private university[32], in France[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[35]; Pierre Mendès-France University[22], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1991[38], headquartered in Grenoble[39]; and Saint-Sulpice Seminary[23], a Catholic seminary[40], in France[41], founded in 1641[42], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus[43]. Michel de Certeau earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and sociologist[10]. Employers include Catholic University of Paris[15], a Catholic university[45], in France[46], founded in 1875[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; Paris 8 University[16], a university in France[49], in France[50], founded in 1970[51], headquartered in Saint-Denis[52]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[17], a public university[53], in France[54], founded in 1975[55], headquartered in Paris[56]; University of California, San Diego[18], a public university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1960[59], headquartered in San Diego[60]; and University of Geneva[19], a public research university[61], in Switzerland[62], founded in 1559[63], headquartered in Geneva[64]. A notable student of Michel de Certeau was Pierre-Antoine Fabre[24].

Recognition

Michel de Certeau received the prix Constant-Dauguet[25].

Personal Life

Michel de Certeau's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 9, 1986[5] and January 10, 1986[13]. Michel de Certeau died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[65].

Why It Matters

Michel de Certeau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,142 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Talal Asad[68], an anthropologist[69], b. 1932[70], of United States[71], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[72].

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], Catholic priest[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Michel de Certeau go to school?

Michel de Certeau was educated at École pratique des hautes études[20], Catholic University of Lyon[21], Pierre Mendès-France University[22], and Saint-Sulpice Seminary[23].

What awards did Michel de Certeau receive?

Honors received include prix Constant-Dauguet[25].

Who did Michel de Certeau influence?

Michel de Certeau has been cited as an influence by Talal Asad[68].

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, philosopher, university teacher +2
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  2. 20d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Symac · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree doctorate in France
    Place of birth Chambéry
    Student Pierre-Antoine Fabre
    Persée author id 49147, 30480
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