Ivan Illich
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Summary
Ivan Illich was born on September 4, 1926[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on December 2, 2002[3], in Bremen[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], historian[6], pedagogue[7], philosopher[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,169 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Austria[11], United States[12], Germany[13]
- Occupation: anthropologist[14], writer[15], sociologist[16], theologian[17], Catholic priest[18]
- Field of work: political ecology[19], industrial society[20], pedagogue[21]
- Employer: Pennsylvania State University[22], Piarists[23], Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico[24]
- Educated at: University of Florence[25], Pontifical Gregorian University[26], University of Salzburg[27]
- Notable work: Deschooling Society[28], Tools for Conviviality[29]
- Award received: Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[30], honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI[31]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[32]
- Influenced by: Emmanuel Levinas[33], Traditionalist School[34], René Guénon[35], Frithjof Schuon[36], Paulo Freire[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Movement: degrowth[39], environmentalism[40]
- Commons category: Ivan Illich[41]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[42]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[43]
- Family name: Illich[44]
- Given name: Ivan[45], Dominic[46]
- Official website: https://www.ivanillich.org.mx[47]
- Work location: Cuernavaca[48]
- Political ideology: anarchist[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
Why It Matters
Ivan Illich has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by John Zerzan[53], a writer[54], b. 1943[55], of United States[56], specialised in hunter-gatherer[57]; André Gorz[58], an economist[59], 1923–2007[60], of France[61], specialised in political ecology[62]; Bob Black[63], a writer[64], b. 1951[65], of United States[66]; Jean-Pierre Dupuy[67], a philosopher[68], b. 1941[69], of France[70], awarded the Roger Caillois Prix[71], specialised in epistemology[72]; Olivier Rey[73], a mathematician[74], b. 1964[75], of France[76]; and Jacques Généreux[77], an economist[78], b. 1956[79], of France[80].
Works attributed to him include Deschooling Society[81].
FAQs
Where was Ivan Illich born?
Ivan Illich was born in Vienna[2].
Where did Ivan Illich die?
Ivan Illich passed away in Bremen[4].
What did Ivan Illich do for work?
Ivan Illich worked as a Catholic priest[5], historian[6], pedagogue[7], philosopher[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Ivan Illich go to school?
Ivan Illich was educated at University of Florence[25], Pontifical Gregorian University[26], and University of Salzburg[27].
What awards did Ivan Illich receive?
Honors received include Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[30] and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI[31].
Who did Ivan Illich influence?
Ivan Illich has been cited as an influence by John Zerzan[53], André Gorz[58], Bob Black[63], and Jean-Pierre Dupuy[67].