Paulo Freire

Summary

Paulo Freire is a human^[1]. Born in Recife^[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1921^[3]. He died in São Paulo^[4]. He died on May 2, 1997^[5]. He worked as a teacher^[6], writer^[7], lawyer^[8], philosopher^[9], and pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,059 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paulo Freire was born in Recife^[2].
• Paulo Freire died in São Paulo^[4].
• Paulo Freire was born on September 19, 1921^[3].
• Paulo Freire was born on October 19, 1921^[12].
• Paulo Freire died on May 2, 1997^[5].
• Paulo Freire held citizenship in Brazil^[13].
• Portuguese was Paulo Freire's native language^[14].
• Paulo Freire's professions included teacher^[6].
• Paulo Freire worked as a writer^[7].
• Paulo Freire's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Paulo Freire worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Paulo Freire's professions included pedagogue^[10].
• Paulo Freire worked as a poet^[15].
• Paulo Freire's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Paulo Freire's field of work was pedagogy^[17].
• Paulo Freire held the position of municipal secretary of Sao Paulo^[18].
• Among Paulo Freire's employers was University of São Paulo^[19].
• Among Paulo Freire's employers was University of Campinas^[20].
• Among Paulo Freire's employers was University of Geneva^[21].
• Paulo Freire was employed by University of Oldenburg^[22].
• Paulo Freire was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Paulo Freire is Pedagogy of the Oppressed^[24].
• Paulo Freire received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[25].
• Paulo Freire received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[26].
• Paulo Freire received the honorary doctor of the University of Brasília^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paulo Freire was born in Recife^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 19, 1921^[3] and October 19, 1921^[12]. Portuguese was his native language^[14].

Education

Paulo Freire's education included a stint at Faculdade de Direito do Recife^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[6], writer^[7], lawyer^[8], philosopher^[9], pedagogue^[10], and poet^[15]. Fields of work include philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[28] and pedagogy^[17], a branch of science^[29]. Employers include University of São Paulo^[19], a public university^[30], in Brazil^[31], founded in 1934^[32]; University of Campinas^[20], a public university^[33], in Brazil^[34], founded in 1966^[35]; University of Geneva^[21], a public research university^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1559^[38], headquartered in Geneva^[39]; and University of Oldenburg^[22], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1973^[42]. Paulo Freire held the position of municipal secretary of Sao Paulo^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paulo Freire is Pedagogy of the Oppressed^[24]. Things named for him include Paulo Freire Award for Quality in Elementary Education^[43], an award^[44], in Brazil^[45], founded in 1998^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[25], an award^[47], in Spain^[48]; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[26], an order^[49], in Brazil^[50], founded in 1991^[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Brasília^[27], an award^[52], in Brazil^[53]; UNESCO Prize for Peace Education^[54], an award^[55], founded in 1981^[56]; honorary doctorate^[57], a title of honor^[58]; and Q136937284^[59].

Personal Life

Paulo Freire's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[60]. He was affiliated with the Workers' Party^[61].

Death and Burial

Paulo Freire died on May 2, 1997^[5]. He passed away in São Paulo^[4].

Why It Matters

Paulo Freire ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,059 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[64], a philosopher^[65], 1952–2021^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the American Book Awards^[68], specialised in gender studies^[69]; Ivan Illich^[70], a Catholic priest^[71], 1926–2002^[72], of Austria^[73], awarded the Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon^[74], specialised in political ecology^[75]; and Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira^[76], a writer^[77], b. 1944^[78], of Brazil^[79].

Works attributed to him include Pedagogy of the Oppressed^[80], a written work^[81] and Banking model of education^[82], a concept^[83]. Entities named for him include Paulo Freire Award for Quality in Elementary Education^[43], an award^[44], in Brazil^[45], founded in 1998^[46].

FAQs

Where was Paulo Freire born?

Paulo Freire's place of birth was Recife^[2].

Where did Paulo Freire die?

Paulo Freire died in São Paulo^[4].

What did Paulo Freire do for work?

Paulo Freire worked as teacher^[6], writer^[7], lawyer^[8], philosopher^[9], and pedagogue^[10].

Where did Paulo Freire go to school?

Paulo Freire was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife^[23].

What awards did Paulo Freire receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[25], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[26], honorary doctor of the University of Brasília^[27], and UNESCO Prize for Peace Education^[54].

Who did Paulo Freire influence?

Paulo Freire has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[64], Ivan Illich^[70], and Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira^[76].