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Henri Bergson

French philosopher (1859–1941).

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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

55

Was 55 when first member of the Académie française (1914).

81

Lived to 81.

18 Oct

Shares a birthday with Zhu Xi and Chuck Berry.

791

One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.

138

Has a Wikipedia article in 138 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

  1. 1914–1941Member of the Académie française
  2. 1922–1925President

Connections

Henri Bergson
  • 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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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q42156 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)