Isaiah Berlin

Summary

Isaiah Berlin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riga^[2]. He was born on June 6, 1909^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on November 5, 1997^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], diplomat^[9], and historian of ideas^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,150 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Riga^[2], Isaiah Berlin…
• Isaiah Berlin passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Isaiah Berlin died in Acland Hospital^[12].
• Isaiah Berlin was born on June 6, 1909^[3].
• Isaiah Berlin died on November 5, 1997^[5].
• Isaiah Berlin is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery^[13].
• Isaiah Berlin's father was Menachem Mendel Berlin^[14].
• Isaiah Berlin's mother was Marie Moosa Berlin^[15].
• Isaiah Berlin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Isaiah Berlin held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Isaiah Berlin's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Isaiah Berlin worked as a historian^[7].
• Isaiah Berlin's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Isaiah Berlin worked as a diplomat^[9].
• Isaiah Berlin worked as a historian of ideas^[10].
• Isaiah Berlin worked as a sociologist^[18].
• Isaiah Berlin's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Isaiah Berlin was employed by University of Oxford^[20].
• Isaiah Berlin was educated at Corpus Christi College^[21].
• Isaiah Berlin was educated at St Paul's School^[22].
• A notable student of Isaiah Berlin was Geoffrey Midgley^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Isaiah Berlin is Two Concepts of Liberty^[24].
• Isaiah Berlin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Isaiah Berlin received the Erasmus Prize^[26].
• Isaiah Berlin received the Jerusalem Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riga^[2], Isaiah Berlin… he was born on June 6, 1909^[3]. His father was Menachem Mendel Berlin^[14]. His mother was Marie Moosa Berlin^[15].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1517^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and St Paul's School^[22], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1509^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], diplomat^[9], historian of ideas^[10], and sociologist^[18]. Isaiah Berlin's field of work was philosophy^[19]. He was employed by University of Oxford^[20]. A notable student of him was Geoffrey Midgley^[23]. He supervised Michael Sandel as a doctoral student^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Isaiah Berlin is Two Concepts of Liberty^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Erasmus Prize^[26], a science award^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1958^[41]; Jerusalem Prize^[27], a literary award^[42], in Israel^[43], founded in 1963^[44]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[45], an award^[46], in Israel^[47]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[48], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[51], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Death and Burial

Isaiah Berlin died on November 5, 1997^[5]. Recorded place of death include Oxford^[4], a county town^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1000^[56] and Acland Hospital^[12], a hospital^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1878^[59]. He is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Isaiah Berlin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,150 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Mario Vargas Llosa^[62], a novelist^[63], 1936–2025^[64], of Peru^[65], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[66], specialised in literature^[67]; Axel Honneth^[68], a philosopher^[69], b. 1949^[70], of Germany^[71], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award^[72]; and Michael Walzer^[73], a philosopher^[74], b. 1935^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[77].

Works attributed to him include The Hedgehog and the Fox^[78], a literary work^[79] and Two Concepts of Liberty^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Sandel^[81], a political philosopher^[82], b. 1953^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers^[85], specialised in political philosophy^[86] and Fania Oz-Salzberger^[87], a historian^[88], b. 1960^[89], of Israel^[90], specialised in literature^[91].

FAQs

Where was Isaiah Berlin born?

Isaiah Berlin was born in Riga^[2].

Where did Isaiah Berlin die?

Isaiah Berlin died in Oxford^[4].

Who were Isaiah Berlin's parents?

Isaiah Berlin's father was Menachem Mendel Berlin^[14]. Isaiah Berlin's mother was Marie Moosa Berlin^[15].

What did Isaiah Berlin do for work?

Isaiah Berlin worked as philosopher^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], diplomat^[9], and historian of ideas^[10].

Where did Isaiah Berlin go to school?

Isaiah Berlin was educated at Corpus Christi College^[21] and St Paul's School^[22].

What awards did Isaiah Berlin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Erasmus Prize^[26], Jerusalem Prize^[27], and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[45].

Who did Isaiah Berlin influence?

Isaiah Berlin has been cited as an influence by Mario Vargas Llosa^[62], Axel Honneth^[68], and Michael Walzer^[73].