Christopher Lasch

American historian (1932-1994)
Person human Q705399
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Christopher Lasch

Summary

Christopher Lasch is a human[1]. Born in Omaha[2], he… he was born on June 1, 1932[3]. He passed away in Pittsford[4]. He died on February 14, 1994[5]. He worked as a historian[6], social critic[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Lasch's place of birth was Omaha[2].
  • Christopher Lasch died in Pittsford[4].
  • Christopher Lasch was born on June 1, 1932[3].
  • Christopher Lasch died on February 14, 1994[5].
  • Christopher Lasch's father was Robert Lasch[12].
  • Christopher Lasch held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Christopher Lasch's professions included historian[6].
  • Christopher Lasch worked as a social critic[7].
  • Christopher Lasch's professions included writer[8].
  • Christopher Lasch's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Christopher Lasch's professions included journalist[10].
  • Christopher Lasch worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Christopher Lasch's field of work was history[15].
  • Christopher Lasch was employed by University of Rochester[16].
  • Christopher Lasch was employed by University of Iowa[17].
  • Christopher Lasch was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Christopher Lasch was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Christopher Lasch's doctoral advisor was William Leuchtenburg[20].
  • Christopher Lasch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Christopher Lasch received the National Book Award[22].
  • Christopher Lasch is recorded as male[23].
  • Christopher Lasch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christopher Lasch supervised Russell Jacoby as a doctoral student[25].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[26].
  • Christopher Lasch's family name is recorded as Lasch[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Omaha[2], Christopher Lasch… he was born on June 1, 1932[3]. His father was Robert Lasch[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Christopher Lasch's doctoral advisor was William Leuchtenburg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], social critic[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], journalist[10], and university teacher[14]. Christopher Lasch's field of work was history[15]. Employers include University of Rochester[16], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1850[38], headquartered in Rochester[39] and University of Iowa[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1847[42], headquartered in Iowa City[43]. He supervised Russell Jacoby as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46] and National Book Award[22], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1936[49].

Death and Burial

Christopher Lasch died on February 14, 1994[5]. He passed away in Pittsford[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[26].

Why It Matters

Christopher Lasch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Russell Jacoby[52], a historian[53], b. 1945[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Lasch born?

Born in Omaha[2], Christopher Lasch…

Where did Christopher Lasch die?

Christopher Lasch passed away in Pittsford[4].

Who were Christopher Lasch's parents?

Christopher Lasch's father was Robert Lasch[12].

What did Christopher Lasch do for work?

Christopher Lasch worked as historian[6], social critic[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Christopher Lasch go to school?

Christopher Lasch was educated at Harvard University[18] and Columbia University[19].

What awards did Christopher Lasch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21] and National Book Award[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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