Julia Kristeva

Bulgarian philosopher, psychoanalyst & academic
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Julia Kristeva
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Julia Kristeva

Summary

Julia Kristeva is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sliven[2]. She worked as a psychoanalyst[3], university teacher[4], sociologist[5], philosopher[6], and literary critic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,832 views/month, #6,862 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Julia Kristeva's place of birth was Sliven[2].
  • Among Julia Kristeva's spouses was Philippe Sollers[9].
  • Julia Kristeva held citizenship in France[10].
  • Julia Kristeva held citizenship in Bulgaria[11].
  • Bulgarian was Julia Kristeva's native language[12].
  • Julia Kristeva's professions included psychoanalyst[3].
  • Julia Kristeva worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Julia Kristeva worked as a sociologist[5].
  • Julia Kristeva's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Julia Kristeva's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Julia Kristeva worked as a novelist[13].
  • Julia Kristeva's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Julia Kristeva's field of work was psychoanalysis[15].
  • Julia Kristeva was employed by Paris Diderot University[16].
  • Among Julia Kristeva's employers was Columbia University[17].
  • Julia Kristeva was educated at Sofia University[18].
  • Julia Kristeva's doctoral advisor was Lucien Goldmann[19].
  • Julia Kristeva received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].
  • Julia Kristeva received the prix Henri-Hertz[21].
  • Julia Kristeva received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Julia Kristeva received the Holberg International Memorial Prize[23].
  • Julia Kristeva received the Hannah Arendt Prize[24].
  • Julia Kristeva received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Julia Kristeva is recorded as female[26].
  • Julia Kristeva's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sliven[2], Julia Kristeva… Bulgarian was her native language[12].

Education

Julia Kristeva's education included a stint at Sofia University[18]. Her doctoral advisor was Lucien Goldmann[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychoanalyst[3], university teacher[4], sociologist[5], philosopher[6], literary critic[7], and novelist[13]. Fields of work include linguistics[14], an academic discipline[28] and psychoanalysis[15], a field of study[29], written by Sigmund Freud[30]. Employers include Paris Diderot University[16], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34] and Columbia University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]. Doctoral students include Antoine Compagnon[39], Bernard Lamizet[40], Frédéric Boyer[41], Marcelo Villena Alvarado[42], Simon Harel[43], and Geetha Ganapathy-Doré[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; prix Henri-Hertz[21], a literary award[47], in France[48], founded in 1986[49]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a Q1499804[50], in France[51]; Holberg International Memorial Prize[23], an award[52], in Norway[53], founded in 2003[54]; Hannah Arendt Prize[24], a politics award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1995[57]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a Q1499804[58], in France[59], founded in 1802[60].

Personal Life

Julia Kristeva was married to Philippe Sollers[9].

Why It Matters

Julia Kristeva ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,832 views/month, #6,862 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

She has been cited as an influence by John Moore[63], a writer[64], 1957–2002[65], of United Kingdom[66].

She is credited with the discovery of abjection[67], a philosophical concept[68].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Antoine Compagnon[69], a literary critic[70], b. 1950[71], of France[72], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[73]; Chantal Thomas[74], a writer[75], b. 1945[76], of France[77], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[78]; and Frédéric Boyer[79], a writer[80], b. 1961[81], of France[82], awarded the Prix du Livre Inter[83], specialised in translation[84].

FAQs

Where was Julia Kristeva born?

Julia Kristeva was born in Sliven[2].

Who was Julia Kristeva married to?

Julia Kristeva's spouses include Philippe Sollers[9].

What did Julia Kristeva do for work?

Julia Kristeva worked as psychoanalyst[3], university teacher[4], sociologist[5], philosopher[6], and literary critic[7].

Where did Julia Kristeva go to school?

Julia Kristeva was educated at Sofia University[18].

What awards did Julia Kristeva receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], prix Henri-Hertz[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], and Holberg International Memorial Prize[23].

Who did Julia Kristeva influence?

Julia Kristeva has been cited as an influence by John Moore[63].

What did Julia Kristeva discover?

Julia Kristeva is credited as discoverer of abjection[67].

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