Ian Shapiro

American political theorist
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Ian Shapiro

Summary

Ian Shapiro is a human[1]. Born in Johannesburg[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1956[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and political scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ian Shapiro's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].
  • Ian Shapiro was born on September 29, 1956[3].
  • Ian Shapiro's mother was Sonia Machanick[7].
  • Ian Shapiro held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Ian Shapiro held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ian Shapiro held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ian Shapiro's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Ian Shapiro's professions included political scientist[5].
  • Ian Shapiro's field of work was political science[11].
  • Ian Shapiro held the position of Sterling Professor[12].
  • Among Ian Shapiro's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Among Ian Shapiro's employers was University of Cape Town[14].
  • Ian Shapiro was educated at Abbotsholme School[15].
  • Ian Shapiro's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Dahl[16].
  • Ian Shapiro received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ian Shapiro received the Leo Strauss Award[18].
  • Ian Shapiro received the Sterling Professor[19].
  • Ian Shapiro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Ian Shapiro was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Ian Shapiro was a member of Council on Foreign Relations[22].
  • Ian Shapiro is recorded as male[23].
  • Ian Shapiro's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ian Shapiro's family name is recorded as Shapiro[25].
  • Ian Shapiro's given name is recorded as Ian[26].
  • Ian Shapiro studied under Robert A. Dahl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg[2], Ian Shapiro… he was born on September 29, 1956[3]. His mother was Sonia Machanick[7].

Education

Ian Shapiro's education included a stint at Abbotsholme School[15]. His doctoral advisor was Robert A. Dahl[16]. He studied under Robert A. Dahl[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and political scientist[5]. Ian Shapiro's field of work was political science[11]. Employers include Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Cape Town[14], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Cape Town[35]. He held the position of Sterling Professor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Leo Strauss Award[18], a science award[39], in United States[40]; and Sterling Professor[19], a position[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

Ian Shapiro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ian Shapiro born?

Ian Shapiro's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].

Who were Ian Shapiro's parents?

Ian Shapiro's mother was Sonia Machanick[7].

What did Ian Shapiro do for work?

Ian Shapiro worked as university teacher[4] and political scientist[5].

Where did Ian Shapiro go to school?

Ian Shapiro was educated at Abbotsholme School[15].

What awards did Ian Shapiro receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Leo Strauss Award[18], and Sterling Professor[19].

References

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  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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