Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens

British sociologist (born 1938)
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Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens

Summary

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is a human[1]. He was born in Edmonton[2]. He was born on +1938-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and adviser[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was born in Edmonton[2].
  • Born in London[10], Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens…
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was born on +1938-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's professions included politician[4].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens worked as a writer[7].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's professions included adviser[8].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's field of work was political sociology[13].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's field of work was scientific literature[14].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's field of work was popular science literature[15].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's field of work was counseling[16].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[18].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
  • Among Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's employers was University of Leicester[20].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was educated at University of Hull[21].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[22].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was educated at King's College[23].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's education included a stint at Minchenden School[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is The Constitution of Society[25].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[26].
  • Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Edmonton[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[10], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was born on +1938-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hull[21], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1927[35]; London School of Economics and Political Science[22], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39]; King's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1441[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; and Minchenden School[24], a grammar school[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1919[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and adviser[8]. Fields of work include sociology[12], an academic discipline[47]; political sociology[13], a branch of sociology[48]; scientific literature[14], a literary genre[49]; popular science literature[15], a literary genre[50]; and counseling[16], an academic major[51]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[18], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1895[54], headquartered in London[55]; University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1209[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]; and University of Leicester[20], a university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1921[62], headquartered in Leicester[63]. Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens is The Constitution of Society[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[26], a class of award[64], in Spain[65], founded in 1981[66]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[27], an award[67], in Belgium[68]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[69], a grade of an order[70], in Finland[71], founded in 1942[72]; honorary doctorate[73], a title of honor[74]; and Q137863832[75].

Personal Life

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was affiliated with the Labour Party[76].

Why It Matters

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Wendt[79], a political scientist[80], b. 1958[81], of United States[82], awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[83], specialised in international relations[84] and Wanda Orlikowski[85], a computer scientist[86], b. 1950[87], of South Africa[88], awarded the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[89], specialised in information system[90].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens born?

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens's place of birth was Edmonton[2].

What did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens do for work?

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens worked as politician[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and adviser[8].

Where did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens go to school?

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens was educated at University of Hull[21], London School of Economics and Political Science[22], King's College[23], and Minchenden School[24].

What awards did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[26], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[27], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[69], and honorary doctorate[73].

Who did Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens influence?

Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens has been cited as an influence by Alexander Wendt[79] and Wanda Orlikowski[85].

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