David Harvey

British geographer and anthropologist
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David Harvey

Summary

David Harvey is a human[1]. Born in Gillingham[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1935[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], geographer[5], university teacher[6], economist[7], and urban planner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,013 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Harvey was born in Gillingham[2].
  • David Harvey was born on October 31, 1935[3].
  • David Harvey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Harvey's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • David Harvey worked as a geographer[5].
  • David Harvey's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David Harvey worked as an economist[7].
  • David Harvey worked as an urban planner[8].
  • David Harvey's field of work was geography[11].
  • David Harvey was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • David Harvey was employed by City University of New York[13].
  • David Harvey was employed by Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David Harvey is accumulation by dispossession[15].
  • David Harvey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • David Harvey received the Vautrin Lud Prize[17].
  • David Harvey received the Patron’s Medal[18].
  • David Harvey received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[19].
  • David Harvey received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20].
  • David Harvey received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • David Harvey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • David Harvey was a member of British Academy[23].
  • David Harvey was influenced by Karl Marx[24].
  • David Harvey is recorded as male[25].
  • David Harvey's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Harvey is associated with the critical geography movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Harvey's place of birth was Gillingham[2]. He was born on October 31, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], geographer[5], university teacher[6], economist[7], and urban planner[8]. David Harvey's field of work was geography[11]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; City University of New York[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]. He supervised Andy Merrifield as a doctoral student[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Harvey is accumulation by dispossession[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Vautrin Lud Prize[17], a science award[44], in France[45], founded in 1991[46]; Patron’s Medal[18], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1839[49]; honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[19], an award[50], in United States[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], an award[52], in Sweden[53]; and Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Why It Matters

David Harvey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,013 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Mark Fisher[58], a writer[59], 1968–2017[60], of United Kingdom[61], specialised in literary activity[62].

Works attributed to him include Spaces of Hope[63], a document[64].

FAQs

Where was David Harvey born?

David Harvey was born in Gillingham[2].

What did David Harvey do for work?

David Harvey worked as anthropologist[4], geographer[5], university teacher[6], economist[7], and urban planner[8].

What awards did David Harvey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Vautrin Lud Prize[17], Patron’s Medal[18], and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[19].

Who did David Harvey influence?

David Harvey has been cited as an influence by Mark Fisher[58].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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