E. D. Hirsch

American literary critic
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E. D. Hirsch

Summary

E. D. Hirsch is a human[1]. He was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on March 22, 1928[3]. He worked as an educator[4], literary critic[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and literary scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • E. D. Hirsch's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • E. D. Hirsch was born on March 22, 1928[3].
  • E. D. Hirsch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • E. D. Hirsch worked as an educator[4].
  • E. D. Hirsch's professions included literary critic[5].
  • E. D. Hirsch's professions included writer[6].
  • E. D. Hirsch worked as a journalist[7].
  • E. D. Hirsch's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • E. D. Hirsch worked as a university teacher[11].
  • E. D. Hirsch's field of work was literary studies[12].
  • E. D. Hirsch's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • E. D. Hirsch was employed by Wesleyan University[14].
  • Among E. D. Hirsch's employers was University of Virginia[15].
  • E. D. Hirsch's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • E. D. Hirsch was educated at Metairie Park Country Day School[17].
  • E. D. Hirsch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • E. D. Hirsch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • E. D. Hirsch is recorded as male[20].
  • E. D. Hirsch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • E. D. Hirsch was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • E. D. Hirsch's Commons category is recorded as E. D. Hirsch[23].
  • E. D. Hirsch's family name is recorded as Hirsch[24].
  • E. D. Hirsch's given name is recorded as Eric[25].
  • E. D. Hirsch's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[26].
  • E. D. Hirsch's political alignment is recorded as left-wing[27].

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Origins and Family

E. D. Hirsch was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on March 22, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Metairie Park Country Day School[17], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator[4], literary critic[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary scholar[8], and university teacher[11]. Fields of work include literary studies[12], an academic discipline[35] and literary criticism[13], a literary genre[36]. Employers include Wesleyan University[14], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39] and University of Virginia[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1819[42], headquartered in Charlottesville[43].

Recognition

E. D. Hirsch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

E. D. Hirsch was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Why It Matters

E. D. Hirsch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was E. D. Hirsch born?

E. D. Hirsch's place of birth was Memphis[2].

What did E. D. Hirsch do for work?

E. D. Hirsch worked as educator[4], literary critic[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and literary scholar[8].

Where did E. D. Hirsch go to school?

E. D. Hirsch was educated at Cornell University[16] and Metairie Park Country Day School[17].

What awards did E. D. Hirsch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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