Benedict Anderson
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Summary
Benedict Anderson was born on August 26, 1936[1], in Kunming[2]. He died on December 13, 2015[3], in Batu[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], political scientist[6], writer[7], anthropologist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,335 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: James Carew O'Gorman Anderson[11]
- Mother: Veronica Beatrice Bigham[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[13]
- Occupation: historian[14], author[15]
- Field of work: political science[16], sociology[17], historiography[18], history of Indonesia[19], nationalism[20]
- Position held: professor[21]
- Employer: Cornell University[22]
- Educated at: Eton College[23], Cornell University[24], King's College[25]
- Doctoral advisor: George McTurnan Kahin[26]
- Notable work: Imagined Communities[27], Under Three Flags: Anarchism and the Anti-Colonial Imagination[28]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[29], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], Albert O. Hirschman Prize[32]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], American Philosophical Society[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Cause of death: type 2 diabetes[36]
- Family name: Anderson[37]
- Given name: Benedict[38], Benedikt[39], Richard[40]
- Work location: Ithaca[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Birth name: Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson[44]
- Name in native language: Benedict Anderson[45]
- Interested in: nationalism[46]
Why It Matters
Benedict Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Imagined Communities[49], a literary work[50].
FAQs
Where was Benedict Anderson born?
Benedict Anderson was born in Kunming[2].
Where did Benedict Anderson die?
Benedict Anderson passed away in Batu[4].
Who were Benedict Anderson's parents?
Benedict Anderson's father was James Carew O'Gorman Anderson[11]. Benedict Anderson's mother was Veronica Beatrice Bigham[12].
What did Benedict Anderson do for work?
Benedict Anderson worked as a university teacher[5], political scientist[6], writer[7], anthropologist[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Benedict Anderson go to school?
Benedict Anderson was educated at Eton College[23], Cornell University[24], and King's College[25].
What awards did Benedict Anderson receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[29], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], and Albert O. Hirschman Prize[32].