Achille Mbembe

Summary

Achille Mbembe is a human^[1]. Born in Cameroon^[2], he… he was born on +1957-07-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], university teacher^[6], political scientist^[7], and historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Achille Mbembe was born in Cameroon^[2].
• Achille Mbembe was born on +1957-07-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Achille Mbembe was married to Sarah Nuttall^[10].
• Achille Mbembe held citizenship in Cameroon^[11].
• Achille Mbembe's professions included philosopher^[4].
• Achille Mbembe's professions included non-fiction writer^[5].
• Achille Mbembe's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Achille Mbembe worked as a political scientist^[7].
• Achille Mbembe worked as a historian^[8].
• Achille Mbembe worked as an announcer^[12].
• Achille Mbembe's field of work was philosophy^[13].
• Achille Mbembe was employed by Duke University^[14].
• Achille Mbembe was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[15].
• Achille Mbembe was employed by University of California, Irvine^[16].
• Achille Mbembe was employed by Columbia University^[17].
• Among Achille Mbembe's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Achille Mbembe was employed by Brookings Institution^[19].
• Achille Mbembe was educated at Sciences Po^[20].
• Achille Mbembe's doctoral advisor was Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Achille Mbembe is Necropolitics^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Achille Mbembe is On the Postcolony^[23].
• Achille Mbembe received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa^[24].
• Achille Mbembe received the Q137053477^[25].
• Achille Mbembe received the honorary doctor of Paris 8 University^[26].
• Achille Mbembe received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Achille Mbembe's place of birth was Cameroon^[2]. He was born on +1957-07-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Achille Mbembe's education included a stint at Sciences Po^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch^[21]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], university teacher^[6], political scientist^[7], historian^[8], and announcer^[12]. Achille Mbembe's field of work was philosophy^[13]. Employers include Duke University^[14], a university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1838^[31], headquartered in Durham^[32]; University of the Witwatersrand^[15], a public research university^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1896^[35], headquartered in Johannesburg^[36]; University of California, Irvine^[16], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1965^[39]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; Harvard University^[18], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; and Brookings Institution^[19], a think tank^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1916^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Necropolitics^[22] and On the Postcolony^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa^[24]; Q137053477^[25]; honorary doctor of Paris 8 University^[26], an award^[52], in France^[53]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[27], a literary award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1980^[56]; Ernst Bloch Award^[57], a literary award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1985^[60]; and Gerda Henkel Prize^[61], a science award^[62], in Germany^[63].

Personal Life

Among Achille Mbembe's spouses was Sarah Nuttall^[10].

Why It Matters

Achille Mbembe ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Achille Mbembe born?

Achille Mbembe was born in Cameroon^[2].

Who was Achille Mbembe married to?

Achille Mbembe's spouses include Sarah Nuttall^[10].

What did Achille Mbembe do for work?

Achille Mbembe worked as philosopher^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], university teacher^[6], political scientist^[7], and historian^[8].

Where did Achille Mbembe go to school?

Achille Mbembe was educated at Sciences Po^[20].

What awards did Achille Mbembe receive?

Honors received include Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa^[24], Q137053477^[25], honorary doctor of Paris 8 University^[26], and Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[27].