Adam Hochschild

American author, journalist, and lecturer
Person human Q349777
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Adam Hochschild

Summary

Adam Hochschild is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 5, 1942[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adam Hochschild was born in New York City[2].
  • Adam Hochschild was born on October 5, 1942[3].
  • Adam Hochschild's father was Harold K. Hochschild[9].
  • Adam Hochschild's mother was Mary Marquand Hochschild[10].
  • Among Adam Hochschild's spouses was Arlie Russell Hochschild[11].
  • Adam Hochschild held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Adam Hochschild worked as a writer[4].
  • Adam Hochschild's professions included journalist[5].
  • Adam Hochschild's professions included historian[6].
  • Adam Hochschild worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adam Hochschild was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Adam Hochschild's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Adam Hochschild was educated at Pomfret School[15].
  • Adam Hochschild received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[16].
  • Adam Hochschild received the Lionel Gelber Prize[17].
  • Adam Hochschild was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Adam Hochschild is recorded as male[19].
  • Adam Hochschild's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Adam Hochschild's Commons category is recorded as Adam Hochschild[21].
  • Adam Hochschild's family name is recorded as Hochschild[22].
  • Adam Hochschild's given name is recorded as Adam[23].
  • Adam Hochschild's work location is recorded as Berkeley[24].
  • Adam Hochschild's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Adam Hochschild was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 5, 1942[3]. His father was Harold K. Hochschild[9]. His mother was Mary Marquand Hochschild[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Pomfret School[15], a school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1894[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Adam Hochschild was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].

Recognition

Awards received include PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[16], an essay award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1990[35] and Lionel Gelber Prize[17], a literary award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1989[38].

Personal Life

Adam Hochschild was married to Arlie Russell Hochschild[11].

Why It Matters

Adam Hochschild ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Works attributed to him include King Leopold's Ghost[40], a written work[41].

FAQs

Where was Adam Hochschild born?

Adam Hochschild's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Adam Hochschild's parents?

Adam Hochschild's father was Harold K. Hochschild[9]. Adam Hochschild's mother was Mary Marquand Hochschild[10].

Who was Adam Hochschild married to?

Adam Hochschild's spouses include Arlie Russell Hochschild[11].

What did Adam Hochschild do for work?

Adam Hochschild worked as writer[4], journalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Adam Hochschild go to school?

Adam Hochschild was educated at Harvard University[14] and Pomfret School[15].

What awards did Adam Hochschild receive?

Honors received include PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[16] and Lionel Gelber Prize[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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