# Lucien Lévy-Bruhl

_French philosopher (1857-1939)_

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> Lucien Lévy-Bruhl was a French scholar trained in philosophy who furthered anthropology with his contributions to the budding fields of sociology and ethnology. His primary field interest was ways of thinking.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 April 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P19))
- **Died:** 13 March 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P27))
- **Occupation:** anthropologist; philosopher; writer; sociologist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P106))
- **Education:** École Normale Supérieure; Sorbonne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1927–1930) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lucien Lévy-Bruhl born?**  
Lucien Lévy-Bruhl was born on 10 April 1857 in Paris.

**What positions has Lucien Lévy-Bruhl held?**  
Positions held by Lucien Lévy-Bruhl include: president (1927–1930).

**Where did Lucien Lévy-Bruhl study?**  
Lucien Lévy-Bruhl was educated at École Normale Supérieure, Sorbonne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lucien Lévy-Bruhl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_L%C3%A9vy-Bruhl) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q324932](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324932) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 1923 Lucien Lévy-Bruhl.jpg by Georges Chevalier (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1923_Lucien_L%C3%A9vy-Bruhl.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Lucien Lévy-Bruhl, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 1923 Lucien Lévy-Bruhl.jpg — Georges Chevalier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Lucien Lévy-Bruhl". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lucien-levy-bruhl. Retrieved 10 November 2026.