Martin Bernal

British political historian (1937- 2013)
Person human Q3132388
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Martin Bernal

Summary

Martin Bernal is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1937-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2013-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martin Bernal was born in London[2].
  • Martin Bernal died in Cambridge[4].
  • Martin Bernal was born on +1937-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martin Bernal died on +2013-06-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martin Bernal's father was John Desmond Bernal[10].
  • Martin Bernal's mother was Margaret Gardiner[11].
  • Martin Bernal was married to Judith Dunn[12].
  • Martin Bernal held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Martin Bernal worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Martin Bernal's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Martin Bernal's professions included historian[8].
  • Martin Bernal was employed by Cornell University[14].
  • Martin Bernal was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Martin Bernal was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Martin Bernal's education included a stint at King's College[17].
  • Martin Bernal was educated at Dartington Hall School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Martin Bernal is Black Athena[19].
  • Martin Bernal received the American Book Awards[20].
  • Martin Bernal received the Lysenko Prize[21].
  • Martin Bernal is recorded as male[22].
  • Martin Bernal's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Martin Bernal's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081761370[24].
  • Martin Bernal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110343050[25].
  • Martin Bernal's GND ID is recorded as 119452464[26].
  • Martin Bernal's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86129539[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Bernal was born in London[2]. He was born on +1937-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Desmond Bernal[10]. His mother was Margaret Gardiner[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; King's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1441[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Dartington Hall School[18], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1926[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and historian[8]. Among Martin Bernal's employers was Cornell University[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martin Bernal is Black Athena[19].

Recognition

Awards received include American Book Awards[20], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45] and Lysenko Prize[21], an ironic award[46], in France[47], founded in 1990[48].

Personal Life

Martin Bernal was married to Judith Dunn[12].

Death and Burial

Martin Bernal died on +2013-06-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Bernal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Black Athena[51], a book series[52], written by him[53].

FAQs

Where was Martin Bernal born?

Martin Bernal was born in London[2].

Where did Martin Bernal die?

Martin Bernal died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Martin Bernal's parents?

Martin Bernal's father was John Desmond Bernal[10]. Martin Bernal's mother was Margaret Gardiner[11].

Who was Martin Bernal married to?

Martin Bernal's spouses include Judith Dunn[12].

What did Martin Bernal do for work?

Martin Bernal worked as university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and historian[8].

Where did Martin Bernal go to school?

Martin Bernal was educated at Harvard University[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], King's College[17], and Dartington Hall School[18].

What awards did Martin Bernal receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards[20] and Lysenko Prize[21].

References

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  18. [21] . Le Club de l'Horloge : trente ans de combat pour les idées politiques (1974-2004). clubdelhorloge.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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