Andrei Pleșu

Romanian philosopher
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Andrei Pleșu

Summary

Andrei Pleșu is a human[1]. He was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on August 23, 1948[3]. He worked as an art historian[4], diplomat[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrei Pleșu was born in Bucharest[2].
  • Andrei Pleșu was born on August 23, 1948[3].
  • Andrei Pleșu held citizenship in Romania[10].
  • Andrei Pleșu's professions included art historian[4].
  • Andrei Pleșu worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Andrei Pleșu's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Andrei Pleșu worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Andrei Pleșu's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Andrei Pleșu's professions included journalist[11].
  • Andrei Pleșu's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Andrei Pleșu's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • Andrei Pleșu's field of work was art criticism[14].
  • Andrei Pleșu's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Among Andrei Pleșu's employers was University of Bucharest[16].
  • Andrei Pleșu was educated at Bucharest National University of Arts[17].
  • Andrei Pleșu received the Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[18].
  • Andrei Pleșu received the Goethe Medal[19].
  • Andrei Pleșu received the Theodor Heuss Award[20].
  • Andrei Pleșu received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[21].
  • Andrei Pleșu received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Andrei Pleșu received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • Andrei Pleșu is recorded as male[24].
  • Andrei Pleșu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andrei Pleșu was affiliated with the National Salvation Front[26].
  • Andrei Pleșu's Commons category is recorded as Andrei Pleșu[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bucharest[2], Andrei Pleșu… he was born on August 23, 1948[3].

Education

Andrei Pleșu's education included a stint at Bucharest National University of Arts[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4], diplomat[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[11]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[28]; literary criticism[13], a literary genre[29]; art criticism[14], a literary form[30]; and journalism[15], an industry[31]. Andrei Pleșu was employed by University of Bucharest[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[18], an award[32], in Germany[33]; Goethe Medal[19], a cultural prize[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1955[36]; Theodor Heuss Award[20], a prize[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1965[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[21], an award[40], in Germany[41]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

Andrei Pleșu was affiliated with the National Salvation Front[26].

Why It Matters

Andrei Pleșu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Andrei Pleșu born?

Born in Bucharest[2], Andrei Pleșu…

What did Andrei Pleșu do for work?

Andrei Pleșu worked as art historian[4], diplomat[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Andrei Pleșu go to school?

Andrei Pleșu was educated at Bucharest National University of Arts[17].

What awards did Andrei Pleșu receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin[18], Goethe Medal[19], Theodor Heuss Award[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . hu-berlin.de. Retrieved . hu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . goethe.de. goethe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . theodor-heuss-stiftung.de. Retrieved . theodor-heuss-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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