Gertrude Himmelfarb

American historian (1922-2019)
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Gertrude Himmelfarb

Summary

Gertrude Himmelfarb is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on +1922-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on +2019-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude Himmelfarb was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb was born on +1922-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb died on +2019-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb was married to Irving Kristol[10].
  • A child of Gertrude Himmelfarb was Bill Kristol[11].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's professions included historian[6].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's professions included writer[8].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's field of work was history[13].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's field of work was intellectual history[14].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's field of work was Victorian era[15].
  • Among Gertrude Himmelfarb's employers was City University of New York[16].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb was employed by CUNY Graduate School and University Center[17].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[18].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of America[19].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's education included a stint at University of Chicago[20].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb's education included a stint at Girton College[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gertrude Himmelfarb is Past and Present[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gertrude Himmelfarb is Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution[24].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb received the Orwell Award[25].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Gertrude Himmelfarb received the National Humanities Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Gertrude Himmelfarb… she was born on +1922-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[18], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31]; Jewish Theological Seminary of America[19], a Jewish seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1886[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; and Girton College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1869[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include history[13]; intellectual history[14], an aspect of history[47]; and Victorian era[15], a historical period[48], in British Empire[49]. Employers include City University of New York[16], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1961[52], headquartered in New York City[53] and CUNY Graduate School and University Center[17], a graduate school[54], in United States[55], founded in 1961[56], headquartered in New York City[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Past and Present[23] and Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Orwell Award[25], a literary award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1975[60]; Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; National Humanities Medal[27], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1988[66]; Jefferson Lecture[67], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1972[70]; Fellow of the British Academy[71], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[74], a fellowship award[75].

Personal Life

Among Gertrude Himmelfarb's spouses was Irving Kristol[10]. A child of her was Bill Kristol[11]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[76].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Himmelfarb died on +2019-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Himmelfarb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Himmelfarb born?

Gertrude Himmelfarb's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Gertrude Himmelfarb die?

Gertrude Himmelfarb died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Gertrude Himmelfarb married to?

Gertrude Himmelfarb's spouses include Irving Kristol[10].

What did Gertrude Himmelfarb do for work?

Gertrude Himmelfarb worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Gertrude Himmelfarb go to school?

Gertrude Himmelfarb was educated at Brooklyn College[18], Jewish Theological Seminary of America[19], University of Chicago[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did Gertrude Himmelfarb receive?

Honors received include Orwell Award[25], Guggenheim Fellowship[26], National Humanities Medal[27], and Jefferson Lecture[67].

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  2. [77] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [78] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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