Manuel Castells

Summary

Manuel Castells is a human^[1]. Born in Hellín^[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1942^[3]. He worked as a teacher^[4], minister^[5], sociologist^[6], philosopher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Manuel Castells's place of birth was Hellín^[2].
• Manuel Castells was born on February 9, 1942^[3].
• Manuel Castells held citizenship in Spain^[10].
• Manuel Castells worked as a teacher^[4].
• Manuel Castells worked as a minister^[5].
• Manuel Castells worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Manuel Castells worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Manuel Castells worked as a writer^[8].
• Manuel Castells's field of work was urban sociology^[11].
• Manuel Castells held the position of Q135656427^[12].
• Manuel Castells was employed by University of Southern California^[13].
• Among Manuel Castells's employers was Open University of Catalonia^[14].
• Among Manuel Castells's employers was Ministry of Universities^[15].
• Manuel Castells's education included a stint at University of Barcelona^[16].
• Manuel Castells's doctoral advisor was Alain Touraine^[17].
• A notable student of Manuel Castells was Daniel Cohn-Bendit^[18].
• Manuel Castells received the Order of the Lion of Finland^[19].
• Manuel Castells received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20].
• Manuel Castells received the Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral^[21].
• Manuel Castells received the Saint George's Cross^[22].
• Manuel Castells received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Manuel Castells received the Q9062283^[24].
• Manuel Castells was a member of Academia Europaea^[25].
• Manuel Castells was a member of Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences^[26].
• Manuel Castells was a member of British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Manuel Castells's place of birth was Hellín^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1942^[3].

Education

Manuel Castells was educated at University of Barcelona^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Alain Touraine^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[4], minister^[5], sociologist^[6], philosopher^[7], and writer^[8]. Manuel Castells's field of work was urban sociology^[11]. Employers include University of Southern California^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; Open University of Catalonia^[14], a university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1995^[34], headquartered in Barcelona^[35]; and Ministry of Universities^[15], a ministry of Spain^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 2020^[38]. He held the position of Q135656427^[12]. A notable student of him was Daniel Cohn-Bendit^[18]. He supervised Monique Dagnaud as a doctoral student^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Lion of Finland^[19], an order^[40], in Finland^[41], founded in 1942^[42]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral^[21], an order^[45], in Chile^[46], founded in 1977^[47]; Saint George's Cross^[22], an award^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1981^[50]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53]; and Q9062283^[24], an award^[54], in Spain^[55].

Personal Life

Manuel Castells was affiliated with the independent politician^[56].

Why It Matters

Manuel Castells ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include The Internet galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, business, and society^[59], a document^[60].

FAQs

Where was Manuel Castells born?

Born in Hellín^[2], Manuel Castells…

What did Manuel Castells do for work?

Manuel Castells worked as teacher^[4], minister^[5], sociologist^[6], philosopher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Manuel Castells go to school?

Manuel Castells was educated at University of Barcelona^[16].

What awards did Manuel Castells receive?

Honors received include Order of the Lion of Finland^[19], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[20], Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral^[21], and Saint George's Cross^[22].