Ernest Gellner

Summary

Ernest Gellner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on December 9, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He died on November 5, 1995^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], anthropologist^[7], professor^[8], sociologist^[9], and political scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ernest Gellner was born in Paris^[2].
• Ernest Gellner's place of birth was Montrouge^[12].
• Ernest Gellner died in Prague^[4].
• Ernest Gellner was born on December 9, 1925^[3].
• Ernest Gellner died on November 5, 1995^[5].
• Ernest Gellner held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Ernest Gellner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Ernest Gellner is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[15].
• Ernest Gellner's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Ernest Gellner's professions included anthropologist^[7].
• Ernest Gellner's professions included professor^[8].
• Ernest Gellner worked as a sociologist^[9].
• Ernest Gellner's professions included political scientist^[10].
• Ernest Gellner's professions included essayist^[16].
• Ernest Gellner's field of work was political philosophy^[17].
• Ernest Gellner's field of work was philosophy of science^[18].
• Ernest Gellner's field of work was social anthropology^[19].
• Ernest Gellner's field of work was sociology^[20].
• Ernest Gellner was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science^[21].
• Ernest Gellner was employed by University of Edinburgh^[22].
• Ernest Gellner was employed by Central European University^[23].
• Ernest Gellner was educated at Balliol College^[24].
• Ernest Gellner was educated at St Albans School^[25].
• A notable student of Ernest Gellner was Moshe Berent^[26].
• Ernest Gellner received the Fellow of the British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in -0300^[30] and Montrouge^[12], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32]. Ernest Gellner was born on December 9, 1925^[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1263^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and St Albans School^[25], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1980^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], anthropologist^[7], professor^[8], sociologist^[9], political scientist^[10], and essayist^[16]. Fields of work include political philosophy^[17], a branch of philosophy^[40]; philosophy of science^[18], a branch of philosophy^[41]; social anthropology^[19], a branch of anthropology^[42]; and sociology^[20], an academic discipline^[43]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science^[21], a public research university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1895^[46], headquartered in London^[47]; University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1583^[50], headquartered in Edinburgh^[51]; and Central European University^[23], a research university^[52], in Hungary^[53], founded in 1991^[54]. A notable student of Ernest Gellner was Moshe Berent^[26].

Recognition

Ernest Gellner received the Fellow of the British Academy^[27].

Death and Burial

Ernest Gellner died on November 5, 1995^[5]. He died in Prague^[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Gellner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Gellner born?

Born in Paris^[2], Ernest Gellner…

Where did Ernest Gellner die?

Ernest Gellner passed away in Prague^[4].

What did Ernest Gellner do for work?

Ernest Gellner worked as philosopher^[6], anthropologist^[7], professor^[8], sociologist^[9], and political scientist^[10].

Where did Ernest Gellner go to school?

Ernest Gellner was educated at Balliol College^[24] and St Albans School^[25].

What awards did Ernest Gellner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[27].