Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann

German political scientist (1916–2010)
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Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann

Summary

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann is a human[1]. She was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on December 19, 1916[3]. She passed away in Allensbach[4]. She died on March 25, 2010[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann passed away in Allensbach[4].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was born on December 19, 1916[3].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann died on March 25, 2010[5].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's father was Ernst Noelle[12].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's mother was Eva Schaper[13].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's professions included journalist[6].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann worked as a writer[8].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann worked as a sociologist[10].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's field of work was political science[15].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Among Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[17].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[19].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's education included a stint at University of Missouri[20].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[22].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was educated at Schule Schloss Salem[24].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26].
  • Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann received the Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann… she was born on December 19, 1916[3]. Her father was Ernst Noelle[12]. Her mother was Eva Schaper[13].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; University of Königsberg[22], a university[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1544[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1809[40], headquartered in Berlin[41]; and Schule Schloss Salem[24], a boarding school[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1920[44], headquartered in Salem Abbey[45]. Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann earned the academic degree of doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10]. Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's field of work was political science[15]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1472[49], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[50]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[17], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1477[53], headquartered in Mainz[54]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1890[57], headquartered in Chicago[58]; and Freie Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1948[61], headquartered in Berlin[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[63], in Germany[64]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], an order of merit[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1974[67]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[27], an award[68], in Germany[69]; and Hayek Medal[70].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann died on March 25, 2010[5]. She passed away in Allensbach[4].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

She is credited with the discovery of spiral of silence[73], a cognitive bias[74], founded in 1974[75].

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann born?

Born in Berlin[2], Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann…

Where did Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann die?

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann passed away in Allensbach[4].

Who were Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's parents?

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's father was Ernst Noelle[12]. Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's mother was Eva Schaper[13].

What did Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann do for work?

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann worked as journalist[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann go to school?

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann was educated at University of Missouri[20], University of Göttingen[21], University of Königsberg[22], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].

What awards did Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[27], and Hayek Medal[70].

What did Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann discover?

Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann is credited as discoverer of spiral of silence[73].

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