Edward Said
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Edward Said
Summary
Edward Said is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on November 1, 1935[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 25, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], philosopher[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,617 views/month, #5,815 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Edward Said was born in Jerusalem[2].
- Edward Said died in New York City[4].
- Edward Said was born on November 1, 1935[3].
- Edward Said died on September 25, 2003[5].
- Edward Said died on September 24, 2003[12].
- Edward Said was married to Mariam C. Said[13].
- Edward Said was married to Maire Jaanus[14].
- A child of Edward Said was Wadih Edward Said[15].
- A child of Edward Said was Najla Said[16].
- Edward Said held citizenship in United States[17].
- Edward Said held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[18].
- Edward Said's professions included writer[6].
- Edward Said worked as a literary critic[7].
- Edward Said worked as a journalist[8].
- Edward Said's professions included philosopher[9].
- Edward Said worked as a musicologist[10].
- Edward Said worked as a political scientist[19].
- Edward Said was employed by Columbia University[20].
- Edward Said was educated at Harvard University[21].
- Edward Said's education included a stint at Princeton University[22].
- Edward Said was educated at Northfield Mount Hermon School[23].
- Edward Said's education included a stint at Victoria College[24].
- Edward Said was educated at St. George's School, Palestine[25].
- A notable work attributed to Edward Said is Orientalism[26].
- Edward Said received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Edward Said's place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on November 1, 1935[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Princeton University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Northfield Mount Hermon School[23], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1879[38], headquartered in Gill[39]; Victoria College[24], a school[40], in Egypt[41], founded in 1902[42]; and St. George's School, Palestine[25], a school[43], in East Jerusalem[44], founded in 1899[45]. Edward Said earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], philosopher[9], musicologist[10], and political scientist[19]. Edward Said was employed by Columbia University[20].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Edward Said is Orientalism[26]. Things named for him include Barenboim–Said Akademie[47], an academy[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2012[50], headquartered in Berlin[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Princess of Asturias Award for Concord[55], a peace award[56], in Spain[57], founded in 1981[58]; American Book Awards[59], a literary award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1978[62]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[63], a literary award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1935[66]; International Nonino Prize[67], a literary award[68], in Italy[69], founded in 1975[70]; and Messenger Lectures[71], an award[72], in United States[73].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mariam C. Said[13], a writer[74], of United States[75] and Maire Jaanus[14], a literary scholar[76], b. 1940[77], of United States[78], specialised in Jacques Lacan[79]. Children include Wadih Edward Said[15], b. 1967[80] and Najla Said[16], a playwright[81], b. 1974[82], of United States[83].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 25, 2003[5] and September 24, 2003[12]. Edward Said died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[84].
Why It Matters
Edward Said ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,617 views/month, #5,815 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[87], a journalist[88], 1949–2011[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[91]; Homi K. Bhabha[92], a philosopher[93], b. 1949[94], of India[95], awarded the Padma Bhushan[96]; Hamid Dabashi[97], a historian[98], b. 1951[99], of Iran[100]; Arturo Escobar[101], an anthropologist[102], b. 1952[103], of United States[104], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[105]; and Amina Mama[106], an academic[107], b. 1958[108], of Nigeria[109].
Works attributed to him include Orientalism[110], a history book[111]. Entities named for him include Barenboim–Said Akademie[47], an academy[48], in Germany[49], founded in 2012[50], headquartered in Berlin[51].
FAQs
Where was Edward Said born?
Edward Said was born in Jerusalem[2].
Where did Edward Said die?
Edward Said died in New York City[4].
Who was Edward Said married to?
Edward Said's spouses include Mariam C. Said[13] and Maire Jaanus[14].
What did Edward Said do for work?
Edward Said worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], philosopher[9], and musicologist[10].
Where did Edward Said go to school?
Edward Said was educated at Harvard University[21], Princeton University[22], Northfield Mount Hermon School[23], and Victoria College[24].
What awards did Edward Said receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Princess of Asturias Award for Concord[55], American Book Awards[59], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[63].
Who did Edward Said influence?
Edward Said has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[87], Homi K. Bhabha[92], Hamid Dabashi[97], and Arturo Escobar[101].