Christopher Benfey

American literary critic
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Summary

Christopher Benfey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Merion Station[2]. He was born on October 28, 1954[3]. He worked as a literary critic[4], journalist[5], writer[6], scholar of English[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Benfey was born in Merion Station[2].
  • Christopher Benfey was born on October 28, 1954[3].
  • Christopher Benfey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Christopher Benfey worked as a literary critic[4].
  • Christopher Benfey worked as a journalist[5].
  • Christopher Benfey's professions included writer[6].
  • Christopher Benfey's professions included scholar of English[7].
  • Christopher Benfey worked as a poet[8].
  • Among Christopher Benfey's employers was Mount Holyoke College[11].
  • Christopher Benfey's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Christopher Benfey's education included a stint at Guilford College[13].
  • Christopher Benfey was educated at Earlham College[14].
  • Christopher Benfey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Christopher Benfey received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Christopher Benfey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Christopher Benfey is recorded as male[18].
  • Christopher Benfey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christopher Benfey's given name is recorded as Christopher[20].
  • Christopher Benfey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Christopher Benfey's has written for is recorded as The New York Times[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Benfey was born in Merion Station[2]. He was born on October 28, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; Guilford College[13], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1837[29], headquartered in Greensboro[30]; and Earlham College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in Richmond[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[4], journalist[5], writer[6], scholar of English[7], and poet[8]. Among Christopher Benfey's employers was Mount Holyoke College[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[38].

Why It Matters

Christopher Benfey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Benfey born?

Christopher Benfey's place of birth was Merion Station[2].

What did Christopher Benfey do for work?

Christopher Benfey worked as literary critic[4], journalist[5], writer[6], scholar of English[7], and poet[8].

Where did Christopher Benfey go to school?

Christopher Benfey was educated at Harvard University[12], Guilford College[13], and Earlham College[14].

What awards did Christopher Benfey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → literary critic, journalist, writer +2
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf11474640
    Place of birth → Merion Station
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12038589z
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