Lionel Trilling

American literary critic (1905–1975)
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Lionel Trilling

Summary

Lionel Trilling is a human[1]. Born in Queens[2], he… he was born on +1905-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1975-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Queens[2], Lionel Trilling…
  • Lionel Trilling died in New York City[4].
  • Lionel Trilling was born on +1905-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lionel Trilling died on +1975-11-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].
  • Among Lionel Trilling's spouses was Diana Trilling[13].
  • Lionel Trilling held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lionel Trilling worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Lionel Trilling's professions included writer[7].
  • Lionel Trilling's professions included novelist[8].
  • Lionel Trilling's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Lionel Trilling worked as a journalist[10].
  • Lionel Trilling was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Among Lionel Trilling's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Among Lionel Trilling's employers was Columbia University[17].
  • Among Lionel Trilling's employers was Hunter College[18].
  • Lionel Trilling's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[19].
  • Lionel Trilling was educated at Columbia University[20].
  • A notable student of Lionel Trilling was Leonard Shengold[21].
  • Lionel Trilling received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Lionel Trilling received the Jefferson Lecture[23].
  • Lionel Trilling was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Lionel Trilling was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Lionel Trilling was influenced by Matthew Arnold[26].
  • Lionel Trilling was influenced by Sidney Hook[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Queens[2], Lionel Trilling… he was born on +1905-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and Columbia University[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41]; Columbia University[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45]; and Hunter College[18], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1870[48]. A notable student of Lionel Trilling was Leonard Shengold[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and Jefferson Lecture[23], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1972[54].

Personal Life

Among Lionel Trilling's spouses was Diana Trilling[13].

Death and Burial

Lionel Trilling died on +1975-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Lionel Trilling ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Carolyn Gold Heilbrun[57], a novelist[58], 1926–2003[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in gender studies[62] and Fritz Stern[63], a historian[64], 1926–2016[65], of Germany[66], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], specialised in historiography[68].

FAQs

Where was Lionel Trilling born?

Lionel Trilling was born in Queens[2].

Where did Lionel Trilling die?

Lionel Trilling died in New York City[4].

Who was Lionel Trilling married to?

Lionel Trilling's spouses include Diana Trilling[13].

What did Lionel Trilling do for work?

Lionel Trilling worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Lionel Trilling go to school?

Lionel Trilling was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19] and Columbia University[20].

What awards did Lionel Trilling receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22] and Jefferson Lecture[23].

Who did Lionel Trilling influence?

Lionel Trilling has been cited as an influence by Carolyn Gold Heilbrun[57] and Fritz Stern[63].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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