Philippe Descola

Summary

Philippe Descola is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on +1949-06-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an anthropologist^[4], professor^[5], university teacher^[6], ethnologist^[7], and director of studies^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Philippe Descola was born in Paris^[2].
• Philippe Descola was born on +1949-06-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Philippe Descola's father was Jean Descola^[10].
• Philippe Descola was married to Anne-Christine Taylor^[11].
• Philippe Descola held citizenship in France^[12].
• Philippe Descola worked as an anthropologist^[4].
• Philippe Descola worked as a professor^[5].
• Philippe Descola's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Philippe Descola worked as an ethnologist^[7].
• Philippe Descola's professions included director of studies^[8].
• Philippe Descola worked as a researcher^[13].
• Among Philippe Descola's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[14].
• Philippe Descola was employed by Collège de France^[15].
• Philippe Descola was educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines^[16].
• Philippe Descola was educated at School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17].
• Philippe Descola was educated at Paris Nanterre University^[18].
• Philippe Descola's doctoral advisor was Claude Lévi-Strauss^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Philippe Descola is Beyond Nature and Culture^[20].
• Philippe Descola received the CNRS Gold medal^[21].
• Philippe Descola received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Philippe Descola received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Philippe Descola received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Philippe Descola received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Philippe Descola received the International Cosmos Prize^[26].
• Philippe Descola was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe Descola was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on +1949-06-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Jean Descola^[10].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines^[16], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1987^[30]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17], a public university^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1975^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]; and Paris Nanterre University^[18], a university in France^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1964^[37], headquartered in Nanterre^[38]. Philippe Descola's doctoral advisor was Claude Lévi-Strauss^[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[4], professor^[5], university teacher^[6], ethnologist^[7], director of studies^[8], and researcher^[13]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[14], a public university^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1975^[42], headquartered in Paris^[43] and Collège de France^[15], a higher education institution^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1530^[46], headquartered in Paris^[47]. Doctoral students include Nastassja Martin^[48], an anthropologist^[49], b. 1986^[50], of France^[51], awarded the prix Louis-Castex^[52], specialised in anthropology^[53]; Isabelle Combès^[54], an ethnologist^[55], b. 1964^[56], of France^[57]; Alexandre Surrallés^[58]; Laetitia Merli^[59]; Margarita Serje^[60]; and Vincent Leblan^[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philippe Descola is Beyond Nature and Culture^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal^[21], a science award^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1954^[64]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[65], in France^[66]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[69], in France^[70]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25], a fellowship award^[71]; and International Cosmos Prize^[26], a science award^[72], founded in 1993^[73].

Personal Life

Philippe Descola was married to Anne-Christine Taylor^[11].

Why It Matters

Philippe Descola ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Descola born?

Philippe Descola was born in Paris^[2].

Who were Philippe Descola's parents?

Philippe Descola's father was Jean Descola^[10].

Who was Philippe Descola married to?

Philippe Descola's spouses include Anne-Christine Taylor^[11].

What did Philippe Descola do for work?

Philippe Descola worked as anthropologist^[4], professor^[5], university teacher^[6], ethnologist^[7], and director of studies^[8].

Where did Philippe Descola go to school?

Philippe Descola was educated at École normale supérieure de lettres et sciences humaines^[16], School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[17], and Paris Nanterre University^[18].

What awards did Philippe Descola receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal^[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].