Gerhard Lenski

American sociologist (1924-2015)
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Gerhard Lenski

Summary

Gerhard Lenski is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1924[3]. He died on December 7, 2015[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Lenski was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Gerhard Lenski was born on August 13, 1924[3].
  • Gerhard Lenski died on December 7, 2015[4].
  • Gerhard Lenski's father was Gerhard Emmanuel Lenski Sr. (1890-1978)[8].
  • A child of Gerhard Lenski was Richard Lenski[9].
  • Gerhard Lenski held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gerhard Lenski's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Gerhard Lenski's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Gerhard Lenski's field of work was sociology of religion[11].
  • Among Gerhard Lenski's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Gerhard Lenski's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Gerhard Lenski received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[14].
  • Gerhard Lenski received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Gerhard Lenski was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Gerhard Lenski is recorded as male[17].
  • Gerhard Lenski's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gerhard Lenski's residence is recorded as Edmonds[19].
  • Gerhard Lenski's family name is recorded as Lenski[20].
  • Gerhard Lenski's given name is recorded as Gerhard[21].
  • Gerhard Lenski's given name is recorded as Emmanuel[22].
  • Gerhard Lenski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Gerhard Lenski's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gerhard Lenski'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Gerhard Lenski… he was born on August 13, 1924[3]. His father was Gerhard Emmanuel Lenski Sr. (1890-1978)[8].

Education

Gerhard Lenski was educated at Yale University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Gerhard Lenski's field of work was sociology of religion[11]. He was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].

Recognition

Awards received include W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[14], an award[25] and Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[26], in United States[27], founded in 1925[28].

Personal Life

A child of Gerhard Lenski was Richard Lenski[9].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Lenski died on December 7, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Lenski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Lenski born?

Gerhard Lenski was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who were Gerhard Lenski's parents?

Gerhard Lenski's father was Gerhard Emmanuel Lenski Sr. (1890-1978)[8].

What did Gerhard Lenski do for work?

Gerhard Lenski worked as sociologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Gerhard Lenski go to school?

Gerhard Lenski was educated at Yale University[13].

What awards did Gerhard Lenski receive?

Honors received include W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[14] and Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . asanet.org. asanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . sociology.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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