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Henri Bergson was a French philosopher. Born on 18 October 1859 in Paris, Bergson died on 4 January 1941 in Paris at the age of 81.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (1914–1941) and president (1922–1925). Bergson studied at Lycée Condorcet and École Normale Supérieure. Honours include Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Nobel Prize in Literature and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 138 languages, Henri Bergson is No. 7,367 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 October 1859, Paris
- Died
- 4 January 1941, Paris (aged 81)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Philosopher, professor, sociologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Lycée Condorcet, École Normale Supérieure
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 138
Did you know
Was 55 when first member of the Académie française (1914).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Zhu Xi and Chuck Berry.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 138 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1914–1941Member of the Académie française
- 1922–1925President
Connections
- FatherMichał Bergson
- SpouseLouise Neuberger
- SiblingMoina Mathers
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico1924
- Nobel Prize in Literature1927
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Concours général
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
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