Brian Schaffner

American political scientist
Person human Q46269522
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Brian Schaffner

Summary

Brian Schaffner is a human[1]. He was born in New Jersey[2]. He was born on 1950[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4], researcher[5], and academic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Brian Schaffner's place of birth was New Jersey[2].
  • Brian Schaffner was born on 1950[3].
  • Brian Schaffner held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Brian Schaffner's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Brian Schaffner worked as a researcher[5].
  • Brian Schaffner worked as an academic[6].
  • Brian Schaffner's field of work was political science[9].
  • Brian Schaffner was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[10].
  • Brian Schaffner was employed by Tufts University[11].
  • Brian Schaffner was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[12].
  • Brian Schaffner's education included a stint at Indiana University[13].
  • Brian Schaffner's education included a stint at University of Georgia[14].
  • Brian Schaffner received the Carnegie Fellow[15].
  • Brian Schaffner is recorded as male[16].
  • Brian Schaffner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Brian Schaffner's family name is recorded as Schaffner[18].
  • Brian Schaffner's given name is recorded as Brian[19].

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Origins and Family

Brian Schaffner was born in New Jersey[2]. He was born on 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[12], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1863[22], headquartered in Amherst[23]; Indiana University[13], a state university system[24], in United States[25], founded in 1820[26], headquartered in Bloomington[27]; and University of Georgia[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30], headquartered in Old North Campus[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4], researcher[5], and academic[6]. Brian Schaffner's field of work was political science[9]. Employers include University of Massachusetts Amherst[10], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35] and Tufts University[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1852[38].

Recognition

Brian Schaffner received the Carnegie Fellow[15].

Why It Matters

Brian Schaffner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Brian Schaffner born?

Born in New Jersey[2], Brian Schaffner…

What did Brian Schaffner do for work?

Brian Schaffner worked as political scientist[4], researcher[5], and academic[6].

Where did Brian Schaffner go to school?

Brian Schaffner was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[12], Indiana University[13], and University of Georgia[14].

What awards did Brian Schaffner receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Fellow[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . carnegie.org. Retrieved . carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . carnegie.org. Retrieved . carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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