Paulo Freire
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Paulo Freire
Summary
Paulo Freire is a human[1]. Born in Recife[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1921[3]. He died in São Paulo[4]. He died on May 2, 1997[5]. He worked as a teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], philosopher[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,545 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Paulo Freire was born in Recife[2].
- Paulo Freire died in São Paulo[4].
- Paulo Freire was born on September 19, 1921[3].
- Paulo Freire was born on October 19, 1921[12].
- Paulo Freire died on May 2, 1997[5].
- Paulo Freire held citizenship in Brazil[13].
- Portuguese was Paulo Freire's native language[14].
- Paulo Freire's professions included teacher[6].
- Paulo Freire worked as a writer[7].
- Paulo Freire's professions included lawyer[8].
- Paulo Freire worked as a philosopher[9].
- Paulo Freire's professions included pedagogue[10].
- Paulo Freire worked as a poet[15].
- Paulo Freire's field of work was philosophy[16].
- Paulo Freire's field of work was pedagogy[17].
- Paulo Freire's field of work was functional literacy[18].
- Paulo Freire held the position of municipal secretary of Sao Paulo[19].
- Among Paulo Freire's employers was University of São Paulo[20].
- Among Paulo Freire's employers was University of Campinas[21].
- Paulo Freire was employed by University of Geneva[22].
- Paulo Freire was employed by University of Oldenburg[23].
- Paulo Freire's education included a stint at Faculdade de Direito do Recife[24].
- A notable work attributed to Paulo Freire is Pedagogy of the Oppressed[25].
- Paulo Freire received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26].
- Paulo Freire received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[27].
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Origins and Family
Paulo Freire was born in Recife[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 19, 1921[3] and October 19, 1921[12]. Portuguese was his native language[14].
Education
Paulo Freire's education included a stint at Faculdade de Direito do Recife[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], philosopher[9], pedagogue[10], and poet[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[28]; pedagogy[17], a branch of science[29]; and functional literacy[18]. Employers include University of São Paulo[20], a public university[30], in Brazil[31], founded in 1934[32]; University of Campinas[21], a public university[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1966[35]; University of Geneva[22], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1559[38], headquartered in Geneva[39]; and University of Oldenburg[23], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1973[42]. Paulo Freire held the position of municipal secretary of Sao Paulo[19].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Paulo Freire is Pedagogy of the Oppressed[25]. Things named for him include Paulo Freire Award for Quality in Elementary Education[43], an award[44], in Brazil[45], founded in 1998[46].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26], an award[47], in Spain[48]; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[27], an order[49], in Brazil[50], founded in 1991[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Brasília[52], an award[53], in Brazil[54]; UNESCO Prize for Peace Education[55], an award[56], founded in 1981[57]; honorary doctorate[58], a title of honor[59]; and Q136937284[60].
Personal Life
Paulo Freire's religion is recorded as Catholicism[61]. He was affiliated with the Workers' Party[62].
Death and Burial
Paulo Freire died on May 2, 1997[5]. He passed away in São Paulo[4].
Why It Matters
Paulo Freire ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,545 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[65], a philosopher[66], 1952–2021[67], of United States[68], awarded the American Book Awards[69], specialised in gender studies[70]; Ivan Illich[71], a Catholic priest[72], 1926–2002[73], of Austria[74], awarded the Kultur- und Friedenspreis der Villa Ichon[75], specialised in political ecology[76]; and Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira[77], a writer[78], b. 1944[79], of Brazil[80].
Works attributed to him include Pedagogy of the Oppressed[81], a written work[82] and Banking model of education[83], a concept[84]. Entities named for him include Paulo Freire Award for Quality in Elementary Education[43], an award[44], in Brazil[45], founded in 1998[46].
FAQs
Where was Paulo Freire born?
Paulo Freire's place of birth was Recife[2].
Where did Paulo Freire die?
Paulo Freire died in São Paulo[4].
What did Paulo Freire do for work?
Paulo Freire worked as teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], philosopher[9], and pedagogue[10].
Where did Paulo Freire go to school?
Paulo Freire was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife[24].
What awards did Paulo Freire receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[27], honorary doctor of the University of Brasília[52], and UNESCO Prize for Peace Education[55].
Who did Paulo Freire influence?
Paulo Freire has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[65], Ivan Illich[71], and Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira[77].