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 minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 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 minister[10].
  • Paulin Hountondji was employed by Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14].
  • Among Paulin Hountondji's employers was Université de Kinshasa[15].
  • Among Paulin Hountondji's employers was Université de Lubumbashi[16].
  • Among Paulin Hountondji's employers was University of Abomey-Calavi[17].
  • Paulin Hountondji was educated at Paris Nanterre University[18].
  • Paulin Hountondji was educated at École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Paulin Hountondji's doctoral advisor was Paul Ricœur[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulin Hountondji is Sur la philosophie africaine[21].
  • Paulin Hountondji received the Prince Claus Award[22].
  • Paulin Hountondji received the ASA Best Book Prize[23].
  • Paulin Hountondji is recorded as male[24].
  • Paulin Hountondji's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paulin Hountondji's Commons category is recorded as Paulin J. Hountondji[26].
  • Paulin Hountondji's family name is recorded as Hountondji[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[18], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1964[30], headquartered in Nanterre[31] and École Normale Supérieure[19], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Paulin Hountondji's doctoral advisor was Paul Ricœur[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and minister[10]. Employers include Marie and Louis Pasteur University[14], a public university[36], in France[37], founded in 1423[38], headquartered in Besançon[39]; Université de Kinshasa[15], a public university[40], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[41], founded in 1954[42]; Université de Lubumbashi[16], a university[43], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[44], founded in 1955[45], headquartered in Lubumbashi[46]; and University of Abomey-Calavi[17], a public university[47], in Benin[48], founded in 1970[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paulin Hountondji is Sur la philosophie africaine[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Claus Award[22], an award[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1996[52] and ASA Best Book Prize[23], a non-fiction literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1965[55].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Paulin Hountondji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

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 minister[10].

Where did Paulin Hountondji go to school?

Paulin Hountondji was educated at Paris Nanterre University[18] and École Normale Supérieure[19].

What awards did Paulin Hountondji receive?

Honors received include Prince Claus Award[22] and ASA Best Book Prize[23].

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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, philosopher, university teacher +2
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  2. 19d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Q83307
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    Occupation politician, philosopher, university teacher +2
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Paris Nanterre University, École Normale Supérieure
    Place of death Cotonou
    Prabook id 1120871
    Family name Hountondji
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