Jean Guitton

Summary

Jean Guitton is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Étienne^[2]. He was born on +1901-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +1999-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jean Guitton's place of birth was Saint-Étienne^[2].
• Jean Guitton passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jean Guitton was born on +1901-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jean Guitton died on +1999-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at chapelle du Deveix^[11].
• Jean Guitton held citizenship in France^[12].
• French was Jean Guitton's native language^[13].
• Jean Guitton's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Jean Guitton's professions included theologian^[7].
• Jean Guitton's professions included writer^[8].
• Jean Guitton worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Jean Guitton held the position of seat 10 of the Académie française^[14].
• Among Jean Guitton's employers was La Croix^[15].
• Among Jean Guitton's employers was University of Paris^[16].
• Jean Guitton was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[17].
• Jean Guitton was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18].
• Jean Guitton's education included a stint at lycée du Parc^[19].
• Jean Guitton was educated at University of Paris^[20].
• A notable student of Jean Guitton was Louis Althusser^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Guitton is Ce que je crois^[22].
• Jean Guitton received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23].
• Jean Guitton received the Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française^[24].
• Jean Guitton received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Jean Guitton received the Pierre Lafue Prize^[26].
• Jean Guitton received the Vitet Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Guitton's place of birth was Saint-Étienne^[2]. He was born on +1901-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[17], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; lycée du Parc^[19], an architectural structure^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1914^[37]; and University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1150^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]. Jean Guitton studied under Jacques Chevalier^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include La Croix^[15], a daily newspaper^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1880^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46] and University of Paris^[16], a former entity^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1150^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]. Jean Guitton held the position of seat 10 of the Académie française^[14]. A notable student of him was Louis Althusser^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Guitton is Ce que je crois^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française^[24], a literary award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1911^[55]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57]; Pierre Lafue Prize^[26], a literary award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1977^[60]; Vitet Prize^[27], a literary award^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1875^[63]; and prix Constant-Dauguet^[64], a literary award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1936^[67].

Personal Life

Jean Guitton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[68].

Death and Burial

Jean Guitton died on +1999-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at chapelle du Deveix^[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Guitton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Jean Guitton born?

Jean Guitton was born in Saint-Étienne^[2].

Where did Jean Guitton die?

Jean Guitton passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Jean Guitton do for work?

Jean Guitton worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Jean Guitton go to school?

Jean Guitton was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[17], Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[18], lycée du Parc^[19], and University of Paris^[20].

What awards did Jean Guitton receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[23], Grand prix de littérature de l'Académie française^[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], and Pierre Lafue Prize^[26].