Juan José Linz

Spanish sociologist and political scientist (1926–2013)
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Juan José Linz

Summary

Juan José Linz is a human[1]. Born in Bonn[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1926[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on October 1, 2013[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Juan José Linz was born in Bonn[2].
  • Juan José Linz died in New Haven[4].
  • Juan José Linz was born on December 24, 1926[3].
  • Juan José Linz died on October 1, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery[11].
  • Juan José Linz was married to Rocío de Terán[12].
  • Juan José Linz held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Juan José Linz held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Juan José Linz held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Juan José Linz worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Juan José Linz worked as a historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Juan José Linz's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Juan José Linz worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Juan José Linz's field of work was political science[16].
  • Juan José Linz's field of work was sociology[17].
  • Juan José Linz's field of work was democracy[18].
  • Juan José Linz's field of work was comparative method[19].
  • Juan José Linz's field of work was totalitarian regime[20].
  • Among Juan José Linz's employers was Yale University[21].
  • Juan José Linz was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[22].
  • Juan José Linz's education included a stint at Columbia University[23].
  • Juan José Linz's doctoral advisor was Seymour Martin Lipset[24].
  • Juan José Linz received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25].
  • Juan José Linz received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[26].
  • Juan José Linz received the Sterling Professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Juan José Linz's place of birth was Bonn[2]. He was born on December 24, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid[22], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[31] and Columbia University[23], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Juan José Linz's doctoral advisor was Seymour Martin Lipset[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include political science[16], an academic major[36]; sociology[17], an academic discipline[37]; democracy[18], a form of government[38]; comparative method[19]; and totalitarian regime[20]. Juan José Linz was employed by Yale University[21]. He supervised Helmut Anheier as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25], a class of award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1981[42]; Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[26], an award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1995[45]; Sterling Professor[27], a position[46], in United States[47]; Fellow of the British Academy[48], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[51], an award[52], in Spain[53]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54], a fellowship award[55].

Personal Life

Juan José Linz was married to Rocío de Terán[12].

Death and Burial

Juan José Linz died on October 1, 2013[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Sacramental de San Lorenzo y San José cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Juan José Linz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Houchang Chehabi[58], a historian[59], b. 1950[60], of Iran[61], specialised in Iranian studies[62].

FAQs

Where was Juan José Linz born?

Juan José Linz was born in Bonn[2].

Where did Juan José Linz die?

Juan José Linz died in New Haven[4].

Who was Juan José Linz married to?

Juan José Linz's spouses include Rocío de Terán[12].

What did Juan José Linz do for work?

Juan José Linz worked as political scientist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Juan José Linz go to school?

Juan José Linz was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[22] and Columbia University[23].

What awards did Juan José Linz receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[26], Sterling Professor[27], and Fellow of the British Academy[48].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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