Eliot A. Cohen

American neoconservative military historian
Person human Q434270
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Eliot A. Cohen

Summary

Eliot A. Cohen is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1956[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], writer[5], historian[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eliot A. Cohen was born in Boston[2].
  • Eliot A. Cohen was born on April 3, 1956[3].
  • Eliot A. Cohen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Eliot A. Cohen worked as a writer[5].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's professions included historian[6].
  • Eliot A. Cohen worked as a politician[7].
  • Eliot A. Cohen was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Among Eliot A. Cohen's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Eliot A. Cohen was employed by Naval War College[12].
  • Eliot A. Cohen was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's education included a stint at Maimonides School[15].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's doctoral advisor was Samuel P. Huntington[16].
  • Eliot A. Cohen is recorded as male[17].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eliot A. Cohen supervised Andrew L. Peek as a doctoral student[19].
  • Eliot A. Cohen supervised Michael G. Vickers as a doctoral student[20].
  • Eliot A. Cohen supervised Gal Luft as a doctoral student[21].
  • Eliot A. Cohen supervised Nadia Schadlow as a doctoral student[22].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's family name is recorded as Cohen[23].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's given name is recorded as Eliot[24].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's given name is recorded as Asher[25].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Eliot A. Cohen's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[27].

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Origins and Family

Eliot A. Cohen was born in Boston[2]. He was born on April 3, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Maimonides School[15], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1937[38]. Eliot A. Cohen's doctoral advisor was Samuel P. Huntington[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], writer[5], historian[6], and politician[7]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1876[45], headquartered in Baltimore[46]; and Naval War College[12], a staff college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1884[49]. Doctoral students include Andrew L. Peek[19], a political adviser[50]; Michael G. Vickers[20], a soldier[51], b. 1953[52], of United States[53]; Gal Luft[21], an arms trafficker[54], b. 1966[55], of Israel[56]; and Nadia Schadlow[22], a civil servant[57], b. 1965[58], of United States[59].

Why It Matters

Eliot A. Cohen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael G. Vickers[62], a soldier[63], b. 1953[64], of United States[65].

FAQs

Where was Eliot A. Cohen born?

Eliot A. Cohen was born in Boston[2].

What did Eliot A. Cohen do for work?

Eliot A. Cohen worked as university teacher[4], writer[5], historian[6], and politician[7].

Where did Eliot A. Cohen go to school?

Eliot A. Cohen was educated at Harvard University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and Maimonides School[15].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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