Martin Jay

Sidney Hellman Ehrman Professor of History, University of California, Berkeley
Person human Q5927301
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Summary

Martin Jay was born on May 4, 1944[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a historian[3], philosopher[4], writer[5], and sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Catherine Gallagher[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: critical sociology[10], history of political thought[11], intellectual history[12]
  • Employer: University of California, Berkeley[13]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[14]
  • Notable work: The Dialectical Imagination[15]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Martin Warnke Medal[17], Herbert Baxter Adams Prize[18], Berlin Prize[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family name: Jay[22]
  • Given name: Martin[23], Evan[24]
  • Official website: https://history.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/emeriti/martin-jay[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: Martin Jay[27]

Why It Matters

Martin Jay has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Martin Jay born?

Martin Jay's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Martin Jay married to?

Martin Jay's spouses include Catherine Gallagher[8].

What did Martin Jay do for work?

Martin Jay worked as a historian[3], philosopher[4], writer[5], and sociologist[6].

Where did Martin Jay go to school?

Martin Jay was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Martin Jay receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Martin Warnke Medal[17], Herbert Baxter Adams Prize[18], and Berlin Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . warburg-haus.de. warburg-haus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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