Nikos Poulantzas

Greek-French philosopher
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Nikos Poulantzas

Summary

Nikos Poulantzas is a human[1]. He was born in Athens[2]. He was born on September 21, 1936[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 3, 1979[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Nikos Poulantzas…
  • Nikos Poulantzas died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was born on September 21, 1936[3].
  • Nikos Poulantzas died on October 3, 1979[5].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was married to Annie Leclerc[11].
  • Nikos Poulantzas held citizenship in France[12].
  • Nikos Poulantzas held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Nikos Poulantzas's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Nikos Poulantzas worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Nikos Poulantzas worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Nikos Poulantzas worked as a political scientist[9].
  • Nikos Poulantzas's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Among Nikos Poulantzas's employers was Paris 8 University[15].
  • Nikos Poulantzas's education included a stint at Institut français de Grèce[16].
  • Nikos Poulantzas's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17].
  • Nikos Poulantzas's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre[19].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was influenced by Lucien Goldmann[20].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was influenced by Louis Althusser[21].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was influenced by Antonio Gramsci[22].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was influenced by Rosa Luxemburg[23].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was influenced by Karl Marx[24].
  • Nikos Poulantzas is recorded as male[25].
  • Nikos Poulantzas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nikos Poulantzas was affiliated with the United Democratic Left[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], Nikos Poulantzas… he was born on September 21, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Institut français de Grèce[16], a cultural center[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1907[30]; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17], a university[31], in Greece[32], founded in 1837[33], headquartered in University of Athens[34]; and University of Paris[18], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. Nikos Poulantzas's field of work was philosophy[14]. He was employed by Paris 8 University[15]. He supervised Jean-Marc Salmon as a doctoral student[39].

Personal Life

Nikos Poulantzas was married to Annie Leclerc[11]. Political affiliations include United Democratic Left[27], a political party[40], in Greece[41], founded in 1951[42]; Communist Party of Greece[43], a communist party[44], in Greece[45], founded in 1918[46], headquartered in Athens[47]; and Communist Party of Greece (Interior)[48], a political party[49], in Greece[50], founded in 1968[51].

Death and Burial

Nikos Poulantzas died on October 3, 1979[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was suicide by jumping from height[52].

Why It Matters

Nikos Poulantzas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Poulantzas born?

Born in Athens[2], Nikos Poulantzas…

Where did Nikos Poulantzas die?

Nikos Poulantzas died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Nikos Poulantzas married to?

Nikos Poulantzas's spouses include Annie Leclerc[11].

What did Nikos Poulantzas do for work?

Nikos Poulantzas worked as philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9].

Where did Nikos Poulantzas go to school?

Nikos Poulantzas was educated at Institut français de Grèce[16], National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17], and University of Paris[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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