André Comte-Sponville

French philosopher (born 1952)
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André Comte-Sponville

Summary

André Comte-Sponville is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1952[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and public figure[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • André Comte-Sponville was born in Paris[2].
  • André Comte-Sponville was born on March 12, 1952[3].
  • André Comte-Sponville held citizenship in France[9].
  • French was André Comte-Sponville's native language[10].
  • André Comte-Sponville worked as a philosopher[4].
  • André Comte-Sponville worked as a university teacher[5].
  • André Comte-Sponville's professions included writer[6].
  • André Comte-Sponville's professions included public figure[7].
  • Among André Comte-Sponville's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[11].
  • André Comte-Sponville's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12].
  • André Comte-Sponville's doctoral advisor was Marcel Conche[13].
  • André Comte-Sponville received the Prix La Bruyère[14].
  • André Comte-Sponville received the Honorary doctor of the University of Mons[15].
  • André Comte-Sponville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • André Comte-Sponville's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Epicurus[18].
  • André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Lucretius[19].
  • André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Benedictus de Spinoza[20].
  • André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Michel de Montaigne[21].
  • André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Blaise Pascal[22].
  • André Comte-Sponville was influenced by Claude Lévi-Strauss[23].
  • André Comte-Sponville is recorded as male[24].
  • André Comte-Sponville's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • André Comte-Sponville is associated with the atheism movement[26].
  • André Comte-Sponville is associated with the humanism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

André Comte-Sponville's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on March 12, 1952[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

André Comte-Sponville was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12]. His doctoral advisor was Marcel Conche[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and public figure[7]. Among André Comte-Sponville's employers was University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix La Bruyère[14], a literary award[29], in France[30], founded in 1994[31]; Honorary doctor of the University of Mons[15], an award[32], in Belgium[33]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a Q1499804[34], in France[35].

Personal Life

André Comte-Sponville's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

André Comte-Sponville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was André Comte-Sponville born?

Born in Paris[2], André Comte-Sponville…

What did André Comte-Sponville do for work?

André Comte-Sponville worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and public figure[7].

Where did André Comte-Sponville go to school?

André Comte-Sponville was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12].

What awards did André Comte-Sponville receive?

Honors received include Prix La Bruyère[14], Honorary doctor of the University of Mons[15], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

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  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Ostrovsky Gregory · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0408443-ComteSponville-Andre-1952
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