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Bruno Latour

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French sociologist and philosopher (1947-2022)

FranceAcademicsLived 1947 to 2022 · aged 75
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Bruno Latour was a French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist. He was especially known for his work in the field of science and technology studies (STS).

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2021Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy
2017Officer of the National Order of Merit
2016honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh
2016prix de l'Académie catholique de France
2015Albertus-Magnus professorate
2014prix Raymond-de-Boyer-de-Sainte-Suzanne
2013Holberg International Memorial Prize
2011Knight of the Legion of Honour
2009doctor honoris causa of the University of Warwick
2008Siegfried Unseld Preis
2008honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal
2008honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg
2006Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne
2002Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms
1996honorary doctorate of Lund University
1992John Desmond Bernal Prize
1992prix Roberval Grand public

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Bruno Latour was a French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist. He was especially known for his work in the field of science and technology studies (STS). After teaching at the Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation of the École des Mines de Paris from 1982 to 2006, he became a professor at Sciences Po Paris (2006-2017), where he was the scientific director of the Sciences Po Medialab. He retired from several university activities in 2017. He was also a Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics.

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France
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Lived 1947 to 2022 · aged 75
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