Eric Hobsbawm

British academic historian and Marxist historiographer (1917–2012)
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Eric Hobsbawm

Summary

Eric Hobsbawm is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1917[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 1, 2012[5]. He worked as a writer[6], economic historian[7], social historian[8], university teacher[9], and music journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,462 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Eric Hobsbawm…
  • Eric Hobsbawm passed away in London[4].
  • Eric Hobsbawm was born on June 9, 1917[3].
  • Eric Hobsbawm died on October 1, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[12].
  • Eric Hobsbawm's father was Leopold Percy Hobsbaum[13].
  • Eric Hobsbawm's mother was Nelly Hobsbaum[14].
  • Eric Hobsbawm was married to Muriel Seaman[15].
  • Among Eric Hobsbawm's spouses was Marlene Hobsbawm[16].
  • A child of Eric Hobsbawm was Julia Hobsbawm[17].
  • A child of Eric Hobsbawm was Andy Hobsbawm[18].
  • A child of Eric Hobsbawm was Joss Bennathan[19].
  • Eric Hobsbawm held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • English was Eric Hobsbawm's native language[21].
  • German was Eric Hobsbawm's native language[22].
  • Eric Hobsbawm worked as a writer[6].
  • Eric Hobsbawm's professions included economic historian[7].
  • Eric Hobsbawm's professions included social historian[8].
  • Eric Hobsbawm's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Eric Hobsbawm worked as a music journalist[10].
  • Eric Hobsbawm worked as a political scientist[23].
  • Eric Hobsbawm's field of work was international relations[24].
  • Among Eric Hobsbawm's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[25].
  • Eric Hobsbawm was educated at King's College[26].
  • Eric Hobsbawm was educated at St Marylebone Grammar School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Hobsbawm's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on June 9, 1917[3]. His father was Leopold Percy Hobsbaum[13]. His mother was Nelly Hobsbaum[14]. Native languages include English[21] and German[22].

Education

Educated at King's College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St Marylebone Grammar School[27], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Prinz-Heinrichs-Gymnasium[34], a humanistic gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Q138750609[38]. Eric Hobsbawm earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], economic historian[7], social historian[8], university teacher[9], music journalist[10], and political scientist[23]. Eric Hobsbawm's field of work was international relations[24]. He was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[40], a science award[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1961[43]; Bochum Historian Prize[44], a science award[45], in Germany[46]; Ernst Bloch Award[47], a literary award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1985[50]; Wolfson History Prize[51], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1972[54]; Lionel Gelber Prize[55], a literary award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1989[58]; and Deutscher Memorial Prize[59], a literary award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1969[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Muriel Seaman[15] and Marlene Hobsbawm[16], a writer[63], b. 1932[64], of Austria[65]. Children include Julia Hobsbawm[17], a writer[66], b. 1964[67], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[68], specialised in social networking service[69]; Andy Hobsbawm[18], a musician[70], b. 1963[71], of United Kingdom[72]; and Joss Bennathan[19], a theatrical director[73], 1958–2014[74], of United Kingdom[75]. Eric Hobsbawm was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[76].

Death and Burial

Eric Hobsbawm died on October 1, 2012[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[77]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Eric Hobsbawm ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,462 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[80], a politician[81], b. 1979[82], of Slovakia[83], specialised in political science[84].

He is credited with the discovery of social bandits[85], a paradigm[86]. Works attributed to him include The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848[87], a literary work[88]; The Age of Empire: 1875–1914[89], a literary work[90]; The Age of Capital: 1848–1875[91], a literary work[92]; and The Age of Extremes[93], a written work[94].

FAQs

Where was Eric Hobsbawm born?

Eric Hobsbawm was born in Alexandria[2].

Where did Eric Hobsbawm die?

Eric Hobsbawm died in London[4].

Who were Eric Hobsbawm's parents?

Eric Hobsbawm's father was Leopold Percy Hobsbaum[13]. Eric Hobsbawm's mother was Nelly Hobsbaum[14].

Who was Eric Hobsbawm married to?

Eric Hobsbawm's spouses include Muriel Seaman[15] and Marlene Hobsbawm[16].

What did Eric Hobsbawm do for work?

Eric Hobsbawm worked as writer[6], economic historian[7], social historian[8], university teacher[9], and music journalist[10].

Where did Eric Hobsbawm go to school?

Eric Hobsbawm was educated at King's College[26], St Marylebone Grammar School[27], and Prinz-Heinrichs-Gymnasium[34].

What awards did Eric Hobsbawm receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[40], Bochum Historian Prize[44], Ernst Bloch Award[47], and Wolfson History Prize[51].

Who did Eric Hobsbawm influence?

Eric Hobsbawm has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[80].

What did Eric Hobsbawm discover?

Eric Hobsbawm is credited as discoverer of social bandits[85].

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