Paulin Hountondji

Beninese philosopher (1942–2024)
Person human Q712288
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Paulin Hountondji

Summary

Paulin Hountondji is a human[1]. Born in Abidjan[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1942[3]. He passed away in Cotonou[4]. He died on February 2, 2024[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and docent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paulin Hountondji was born in Abidjan[2].
  • Paulin Hountondji died in Cotonou[4].
  • Paulin Hountondji was born on April 11, 1942[3].
  • Paulin Hountondji died on February 2, 2024[5].
  • Paulin Hountondji held citizenship in Ivory Coast[12].
  • Paulin Hountondji held citizenship in Benin[13].
  • Paulin Hountondji worked as a politician[6].
  • Paulin Hountondji worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Paulin Hountondji worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paulin Hountondji worked as a writer[9].
  • Paulin Hountondji worked as a docent[10].
  • Paulin Hountondji worked as a minister[14].
  • Paulin Hountondji held the position of minister[15].
  • Among Paulin Hountondji's employers was Marie and Louis Pasteur University[16].
  • Among Paulin Hountondji's employers was Université de Kinshasa[17].
  • Paulin Hountondji was employed by Université de Lubumbashi[18].
  • Paulin Hountondji was employed by University of Abomey-Calavi[19].
  • Paulin Hountondji's education included a stint at Paris Nanterre University[20].
  • Paulin Hountondji's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Paulin Hountondji's doctoral advisor was Paul Ricœur[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulin Hountondji is Sur la philosophie africaine[23].
  • Paulin Hountondji received the Prince Claus Award[24].
  • Paulin Hountondji received the ASA Best Book Prize[25].
  • Paulin Hountondji is recorded as male[26].
  • Paulin Hountondji's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Abidjan[2], Paulin Hountondji… he was born on April 11, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Nanterre University[20], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Nanterre[31] and École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Paulin Hountondji's doctoral advisor was Paul Ricœur[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], docent[10], and minister[14]. Employers include Marie and Louis Pasteur University[16], a public university[36], in France[37], founded in 1423[38], headquartered in Besançon[39]; Université de Kinshasa[17], a public university[40], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[41], founded in 1954[42]; Université de Lubumbashi[18], a university[43], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[44], founded in 1955[45], headquartered in Lubumbashi[46]; and University of Abomey-Calavi[19], a public university[47], in Benin[48], founded in 1970[49]. Paulin Hountondji held the position of minister[15]. He supervised Geoffroy A. Dominique Botoyiye as a doctoral student[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paulin Hountondji is Sur la philosophie africaine[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Claus Award[24], an award[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1996[53] and ASA Best Book Prize[25], a non-fiction literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1965[56].

Death and Burial

Paulin Hountondji died on February 2, 2024[5]. He passed away in Cotonou[4].

Why It Matters

Paulin Hountondji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Paulin Hountondji born?

Born in Abidjan[2], Paulin Hountondji…

Where did Paulin Hountondji die?

Paulin Hountondji passed away in Cotonou[4].

What did Paulin Hountondji do for work?

Paulin Hountondji worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and docent[10].

Where did Paulin Hountondji go to school?

Paulin Hountondji was educated at Paris Nanterre University[20] and École Normale Supérieure[21].

What awards did Paulin Hountondji receive?

Honors received include Prince Claus Award[24] and ASA Best Book Prize[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . princeclausfund.nl. princeclausfund.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . africanstudies.org. africanstudies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [50] ↑ . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . beninwebtv.com. Retrieved . beninwebtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 17w ago · Symac · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Geoffroy A. Dominique Botoyiye
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, philosopher, university teacher +3
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  6. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → minister
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  7. 22w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Paris Nanterre University, École Normale Supérieure
    Place of death → Cotonou
    Prabook id → 1120871, 2180234
    Family name → Hountondji
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