Bernard Lewis
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Bernard Lewis
Summary
Bernard Lewis is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 31, 1916[3]. He passed away in Voorhees[4]. He died on May 19, 2018[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and orientalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Bernard Lewis's place of birth was London[2].
- Bernard Lewis passed away in Voorhees[4].
- Bernard Lewis was born on May 31, 1916[3].
- Bernard Lewis died on May 19, 2018[5].
- Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery[10].
- Bernard Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Bernard Lewis worked as a historian[6].
- Bernard Lewis's professions included university teacher[7].
- Bernard Lewis worked as an orientalist[8].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was history[12].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was political history[13].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was history of Islam[14].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was oriental studies[15].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was commentary[16].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by Princeton University[17].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by SOAS, University of London[18].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[19].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by University of London[20].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by Cornell University[21].
- Bernard Lewis was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22].
- Bernard Lewis's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[23].
- Bernard Lewis's doctoral advisor was Louis Massignon[24].
- A notable student of Bernard Lewis was Suhayl Zakkār[25].
- Bernard Lewis received the National Humanities Medal[26].
- Bernard Lewis received the Harvey Prize[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Bernard Lewis was born in London[2]. He was born on May 31, 1916[3].
Education
Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and SOAS, University of London[23], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1916[33], headquartered in London[34]. Bernard Lewis's doctoral advisor was Louis Massignon[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and orientalist[8]. Fields of work include history[12]; political history[13], an aspect of history[36]; history of Islam[14], an aspect of history[37]; oriental studies[15], an academic discipline[38]; and commentary[16], a journalism genre[39]. Employers include Princeton University[17], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43]; SOAS, University of London[18], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1916[46], headquartered in London[47]; Institute for Advanced Study[19], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1930[50], headquartered in Princeton[51]; University of London[20], a university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1836[54], headquartered in London[55]; and Cornell University[21], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1865[58], headquartered in Ithaca[59]. A notable student of Bernard Lewis was Suhayl Zakkār[25]. He supervised Ami Ayalon as a doctoral student[60].
Recognition
Awards received include National Humanities Medal[26], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1988[63]; Harvey Prize[27], a science award[64], in Israel[65], founded in 1972[66]; Jefferson Lecture[67], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1972[70]; Irving Kristol Award[71], an award[72], in United States[73]; honorary doctorate of Haifa University[74], an award[75], in Israel[76]; and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[77], an award[78], in Israel[79].
Death and Burial
Bernard Lewis died on May 19, 2018[5]. He passed away in Voorhees[4]. He is buried at Trumpeldor cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Bernard Lewis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Works attributed to him include What Went Wrong?[82], a literary work[83].
FAQs
Where was Bernard Lewis born?
Bernard Lewis was born in London[2].
Where did Bernard Lewis die?
Bernard Lewis passed away in Voorhees[4].
What did Bernard Lewis do for work?
Bernard Lewis worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and orientalist[8].
Where did Bernard Lewis go to school?
Bernard Lewis was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22] and SOAS, University of London[23].
What awards did Bernard Lewis receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[26], Harvey Prize[27], Jefferson Lecture[67], and Irving Kristol Award[71].