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], orientalist[8], and Islamicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[10]
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[11].
- Bernard Lewis held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Bernard Lewis worked as a historian[6].
- Bernard Lewis's professions included university teacher[7].
- Bernard Lewis worked as an orientalist[8].
- Bernard Lewis worked as an Islamicist[9].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was history[13].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was political history[14].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was history of Islam[15].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was oriental studies[16].
- Bernard Lewis's field of work was commentary[17].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by Princeton University[18].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by SOAS, University of London[19].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[20].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by University of London[21].
- Bernard Lewis was employed by Cornell University[22].
- Bernard Lewis's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[23].
- Bernard Lewis was educated at SOAS, University of London[24].
- Bernard Lewis's doctoral advisor was Louis Massignon[25].
- A notable student of Bernard Lewis was Suhayl Zakkār[26].
- Bernard Lewis received the National Humanities Medal[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[23], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and SOAS, University of London[24], 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[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35]. Studied under Louis Massignon[36] and Adnan Adıvar[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], and Islamicist[9]. Fields of work include history[13], an academic discipline[38]; political history[14], an aspect of history[39]; history of Islam[15], an aspect of history[40]; oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[41]; and commentary[17], a journalism genre[42]. Employers include Princeton University[18], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1746[45], headquartered in Princeton[46]; SOAS, University of London[19], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1916[49], headquartered in London[50]; Institute for Advanced Study[20], a research institute[51], in United States[52], founded in 1930[53], headquartered in Princeton[54]; University of London[21], a university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1836[57], headquartered in London[58]; and Cornell University[22], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1865[61], headquartered in Ithaca[62]. A notable student of Bernard Lewis was Suhayl Zakkār[26]. He supervised Ami Ayalon as a doctoral student[63].
Recognition
Awards received include National Humanities Medal[27], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1988[66]; Harvey Prize[67], a science award[68], in Israel[69], founded in 1972[70]; Jefferson Lecture[71], an award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1972[74]; Irving Kristol Award[75], an award[76], in United States[77]; honorary doctorate of Haifa University[78], an award[79], in Israel[80]; and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[81], an award[82], in Israel[83].
Death and Burial
Bernard Lewis died on May 19, 2018[5]. He passed away in Voorhees[4]. He is buried at Trumpeldor cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Bernard Lewis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
Works attributed to him include What Went Wrong?[86], a literary work[87].
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], orientalist[8], and Islamicist[9].
Where did Bernard Lewis go to school?
Bernard Lewis was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[23] and SOAS, University of London[24].
What awards did Bernard Lewis receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[27], Harvey Prize[67], Jefferson Lecture[71], and Irving Kristol Award[75].