(1858–1917), French sociologist, one of the founders of modern sociology. He became the first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1913). Notable works: The Division of Labour in Society (1893) and Suicide (1897).
Definition of Durkheim, Émile in US English:
Durkheim, Émile
proper nounˈdərkˌhīm
(1858–1917), French sociologist; one of the founders of modern sociology. In 1913, he became the first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne. Notable works: The Division of Labor in Society (1893) and Suicide (1897).