Elizabeth Eisenstein

American historian (1923–2016)
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Elizabeth Eisenstein
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Elizabeth Eisenstein

Summary

Elizabeth Eisenstein is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on October 11, 1923[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on January 31, 2016[5]. She worked as a historian[6] and historian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein was born on October 11, 1923[3].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein died on January 31, 2016[5].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's father was Sam A. Lewisohn[9].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's mother was Margaret Seligman Lewisohn[10].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's professions included historian[6].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein worked as a historian[7].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's field of work was historian[12].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's field of work was French Revolution[13].
  • Among Elizabeth Eisenstein's employers was University of Michigan[14].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein was educated at Vassar College[15].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[16].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's doctoral advisor was Crane Brinton[17].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[19].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein received the Lyell Lectures[20].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein was a member of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation[22].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein was a member of National Endowment for the Humanities[23].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein was a member of Rockefeller Foundation[24].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein is recorded as female[25].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Elizabeth Eisenstein's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Eisenstein[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Eisenstein was born in New York City[2]. She was born on October 11, 1923[3]. Her father was Sam A. Lewisohn[9]. Her mother was Margaret Seligman Lewisohn[10].

Education

Educated at Vassar College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and Radcliffe College[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1879[33]. Elizabeth Eisenstein's doctoral advisor was Crane Brinton[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6]. Fields of work include historian[12], a profession[34] and French Revolution[13], a historical event[35], in France[36]. Among Elizabeth Eisenstein's employers was University of Michigan[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[19], an award[40]; and Lyell Lectures[20], a lecture series[41], founded in 1952[42].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Eisenstein died on January 31, 2016[5]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Eisenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Eisenstein born?

Elizabeth Eisenstein's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Elizabeth Eisenstein die?

Elizabeth Eisenstein passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Elizabeth Eisenstein's parents?

Elizabeth Eisenstein's father was Sam A. Lewisohn[9]. Elizabeth Eisenstein's mother was Margaret Seligman Lewisohn[10].

What did Elizabeth Eisenstein do for work?

Elizabeth Eisenstein worked as historian[6] and historian[7].

Where did Elizabeth Eisenstein go to school?

Elizabeth Eisenstein was educated at Vassar College[15] and Radcliffe College[16].

What awards did Elizabeth Eisenstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[19], and Lyell Lectures[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . list.indiana.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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