Henri Lefebvre

French philosopher (1901-1991)
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Instance of
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Sex or gender
male[22]
Date of birth
June 16, 1901
Date of death
June 29, 1991
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Hagetmau
Place of death
Navarrenx
Country of citizenship
France[11]
Position held
Wikidata item[16]
Religion or worldview
atheism[21]
Member of political party
French Communist Party[23]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French[32]
Different from
Henri Lefebvre[34]
Family name
Lefebvre[30]
Given name
Henri[31]
Name in native language
Henri Lefebvre[33]
Writing language
French
🏷️ Also known as
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Summary

Henri Lefebvre was born on June 16, 1901[1], in Hagetmau[2]. He died on June 29, 1991[3], in Navarrenx[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Why It Matters

Henri Lefebvre has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson[35], an essayist[36], 1934–2024[37], of United States[38], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[39], specialised in literary criticism[40] and Jacques Lévy[41], a geographer[42], b. 1952[43], of France[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in geography[46].

Works attributed to him include right to the city[47], a philosophical theory[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Michel Clouscard[49], a sociologist[50], 1928–2009[51], of France[52], specialised in sociology[53].

FAQs

Where was Henri Lefebvre born?

Henri Lefebvre was born in Hagetmau[2].

Where did Henri Lefebvre die?

Henri Lefebvre passed away in Navarrenx[4].

What did Henri Lefebvre do for work?

Henri Lefebvre worked as a philosopher[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Henri Lefebvre go to school?

Henri Lefebvre was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[19].

Who did Henri Lefebvre influence?

Henri Lefebvre has been cited as an influence by Fredric Jameson[35] and Jacques Lévy[41].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . ismo.universite-paris-saclay.fr. ismo.universite-paris-saclay.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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