E. H. Carr

British historian, journalist, diplomat and political scientist (1892–1982)
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E. H. Carr was born on June 28, 1892, in London.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He held citizenship of the United Kingdom. He was a historian, journalist, diplomat, writer, political scientist, and professor.[2]

E. H. Carr

Summary

E. H. Carr is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1892-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1982-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • E. H. Carr's place of birth was London[2].
  • E. H. Carr died in London[4].
  • E. H. Carr was born on +1892-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • E. H. Carr died on +1982-11-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • E. H. Carr was married to Betty Abigail Behrens[12].
  • E. H. Carr held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • E. H. Carr's professions included historian[6].
  • E. H. Carr's professions included journalist[7].
  • E. H. Carr worked as a diplomat[8].
  • E. H. Carr's professions included writer[9].
  • E. H. Carr's professions included political scientist[10].
  • E. H. Carr worked as a professor[14].
  • E. H. Carr's field of work was history of the Soviet Union[15].
  • E. H. Carr's field of work was historiography[16].
  • E. H. Carr's field of work was international relations theory[17].
  • E. H. Carr's field of work was history[18].
  • E. H. Carr's field of work was international relations[19].
  • E. H. Carr's field of work was foreign policy[20].
  • Among E. H. Carr's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • Among E. H. Carr's employers was Aberystwyth University[22].
  • E. H. Carr was educated at Trinity College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to E. H. Carr is What Is History?[24].
  • E. H. Carr received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • E. H. Carr received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • E. H. Carr received the Porson Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], E. H. Carr… he was born on +1892-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

E. H. Carr's education included a stint at Trinity College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], political scientist[10], and professor[14]. Fields of work include history of the Soviet Union[15], an aspect of history[28], in Soviet Union[29]; historiography[16], an umbrella term[30]; international relations theory[17], an academic discipline[31]; history[18]; international relations[19], an academic major[32]; and foreign policy[20], a political domain[33]. Employers include University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1096[36], headquartered in Oxford[37] and Aberystwyth University[22], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1872[40]. E. H. Carr supervised Gabriel Gorodetsky as a doctoral student[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to E. H. Carr is What Is History?[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Porson Prize[27], a translation award[46]; and Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 3rd Class[47], a class of award[48], in Estonia[49].

Personal Life

Among E. H. Carr's spouses was Betty Abigail Behrens[12].

Death and Burial

E. H. Carr died on +1982-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

E. H. Carr ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include What Is History?[52], a written work[53], written by him[54] and The Twenty Years' Crisis[55], a written work[56], written by him[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gabriel Gorodetsky[58], a historian[59], b. 1945[60], of Israel[61], specialised in history of Russia[62].

FAQs

Where was E. H. Carr born?

E. H. Carr was born in London[2].

Where did E. H. Carr die?

E. H. Carr passed away in London[4].

Who was E. H. Carr married to?

E. H. Carr's spouses include Betty Abigail Behrens[12].

What did E. H. Carr do for work?

E. H. Carr worked as historian[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and political scientist[10].

Where did E. H. Carr go to school?

E. H. Carr was educated at Trinity College[23].

What awards did E. H. Carr receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Fellow of the British Academy[26], Porson Prize[27], and Cross of Liberty 3rd Division, 3rd Class[47].

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