Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Summary

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Besançon^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1809^[3]. He died in Passy^[4]. He died on January 19, 1865^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], sociologist^[7], politician^[8], journalist^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,613 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was born in Besançon^[2].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon passed away in Passy^[4].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon passed away in Paris^[12].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was born on January 15, 1809^[3].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon died on January 19, 1865^[5].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was married to Euphrasie Proudhon^[14].
• A child of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was Catherine Henneguy^[15].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon held citizenship in France^[16].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon held citizenship in Belgium^[17].
• French was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's native language^[18].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon worked as an economist^[6].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon worked as a politician^[8].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon worked as a journalist^[9].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon worked as a philosopher^[10].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon worked as a writer^[19].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's field of work was philosophy^[20].
• Pierre-Joseph Proudhon held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[21].
• A notable student of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was Armand Hayem^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is What Is Property?^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is The Confessions of a Revolutionary^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is The General Idea of the Revolution in the Nineteenth Century^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is social federalism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was born in Besançon^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1809^[3]. French was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], sociologist^[7], politician^[8], journalist^[9], philosopher^[10], and writer^[19]. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's field of work was philosophy^[20]. He held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[21]. A notable student of him was Armand Hayem^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include What Is Property?^[23], a literary work^[28]; The Confessions of a Revolutionary^[24], a literary work^[29]; The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty^[25], a literary work^[30]; The General Idea of the Revolution in the Nineteenth Century^[26], a written work^[31]; and social federalism^[27]. Things named for Pierre-Joseph Proudhon include Cercle Proudhon^[32].

Personal Life

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was married to Euphrasie Proudhon^[14]. A child of him was Catherine Henneguy^[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[33]. He was affiliated with the The Mountain (1849–1852)^[34].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon died on January 19, 1865^[5]. Recorded place of death include Passy^[4], a commune of France^[35], in France^[36] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[37], in France^[38], founded in -0300^[39]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,613 views/month, #6,453 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Leo Tolstoy^[42], a writer^[43], 1828–1910^[44], of Russian Empire^[45], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[46], specialised in philosophy^[47]; Peter Kropotkin^[48], a geographer^[49], 1842–1921^[50], of Russian Empire^[51], specialised in philosophy^[52]; Mikhail Bakunin^[53], a philosopher^[54], 1814–1876^[55], of Russian Empire^[56], specialised in philosophy^[57]; Gustav Landauer^[58], a politician^[59], 1870–1919^[60], of Germany^[61], specialised in politics^[62]; Cody Rutledge Wilson^[63], an engineer^[64], b. 1988^[65], of United States^[66]; and Hristo Botev^[67], a poet^[68], 1847–1876^[69], of Bulgaria^[70].

He is credited with the discovery of anarchism^[71]. Works attributed to him include Property is theft!^[72], What Is Property?^[73], The General Idea of the Revolution in the Nineteenth Century^[74], and The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty^[75]. Entities named for him include Cercle Proudhon^[32].

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon born?

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was born in Besançon^[2].

Where did Pierre-Joseph Proudhon die?

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon died in Passy^[4].

Who was Pierre-Joseph Proudhon married to?

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's spouses include Euphrasie Proudhon^[14].

What did Pierre-Joseph Proudhon do for work?

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon worked as economist^[6], sociologist^[7], politician^[8], journalist^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Who did Pierre-Joseph Proudhon influence?

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon has been cited as an influence by Leo Tolstoy^[42], Peter Kropotkin^[48], Mikhail Bakunin^[53], and Gustav Landauer^[58].

What did Pierre-Joseph Proudhon discover?

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is credited as discoverer of anarchism^[71].