Arend Lijphart

Dutch political scientist
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Arend Lijphart

Summary

Arend Lijphart is a human[1]. Born in Apeldoorn[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1936[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Apeldoorn[2], Arend Lijphart…
  • Arend Lijphart was born on August 17, 1936[3].
  • Arend Lijphart held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Arend Lijphart held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Dutch was Arend Lijphart's native language[9].
  • Arend Lijphart's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Arend Lijphart's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Arend Lijphart's field of work was political science[10].
  • Among Arend Lijphart's employers was University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Arend Lijphart's education included a stint at The Principia[12].
  • Arend Lijphart was educated at Principia College[13].
  • Arend Lijphart received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[14].
  • Arend Lijphart received the Dr Hendrik Muller Prize[15].
  • Arend Lijphart received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[16].
  • Arend Lijphart received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Arend Lijphart received the Ralph J. Bunche Award[18].
  • Arend Lijphart received the Wilbur Cross Medal[19].
  • Arend Lijphart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Arend Lijphart was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Arend Lijphart is recorded as male[22].
  • Arend Lijphart's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arend Lijphart's given name is recorded as Arend[24].
  • Arend Lijphart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Arend Lijphart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Arend Lijphart's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Arend Lijphart'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Apeldoorn[2], Arend Lijphart… he was born on August 17, 1936[3]. Dutch was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at The Principia[12], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in St. Louis[31] and Principia College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4] and university teacher[5]. Arend Lijphart's field of work was political science[10]. Among his employers was University of California, San Diego[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[14], an award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1995[37]; Dr Hendrik Muller Prize[15], a science award[38], in Netherlands[39]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[16], an award[40], in Netherlands[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; Ralph J. Bunche Award[18], a science award[45]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[19], an award[46], founded in 1966[47].

Why It Matters

Arend Lijphart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Arend Lijphart born?

Arend Lijphart's place of birth was Apeldoorn[2].

What did Arend Lijphart do for work?

Arend Lijphart worked as political scientist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Arend Lijphart go to school?

Arend Lijphart was educated at The Principia[12] and Principia College[13].

What awards did Arend Lijphart receive?

Honors received include Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[14], Dr Hendrik Muller Prize[15], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . skytteprize.com. skytteprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . universiteitleiden.nl. universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . apsanet.org. apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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