Nelson W. Polsby

American political scientist (1934-2007)
Person human Q6990772
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Nelson W. Polsby

Summary

Nelson W. Polsby is a human[1]. He was born in Norwich[2]. He was born on October 25, 1934[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on February 6, 2007[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nelson W. Polsby's place of birth was Norwich[2].
  • Nelson W. Polsby died in Berkeley[4].
  • Nelson W. Polsby was born on October 25, 1934[3].
  • Nelson W. Polsby died on February 6, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Home of Eternity Cemetery[8].
  • Nelson W. Polsby held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Nelson W. Polsby worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Nelson W. Polsby's field of work was political science[10].
  • Nelson W. Polsby was employed by Wesleyan University[11].
  • Among Nelson W. Polsby's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Nelson W. Polsby's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Nelson W. Polsby was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Nelson W. Polsby was educated at Pomfret School[15].
  • Nelson W. Polsby's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Dahl[16].
  • Nelson W. Polsby received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Nelson W. Polsby received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Nelson W. Polsby received the Wilbur Cross Medal[19].
  • Nelson W. Polsby received the honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[20].
  • Nelson W. Polsby was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Nelson W. Polsby is recorded as male[22].
  • Nelson W. Polsby's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nelson W. Polsby supervised John Zaller as a doctoral student[24].
  • Nelson W. Polsby's given name is recorded as Nelson[25].
  • Nelson W. Polsby's given name is recorded as Woolf[26].
  • Nelson W. Polsby studied under Robert A. Dahl[27].

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Origins and Family

Nelson W. Polsby was born in Norwich[2]. He was born on October 25, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Yale University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Pomfret School[15], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1894[38]. Nelson W. Polsby's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Dahl[16]. He studied under Robert A. Dahl[27].

Career and Affiliations

Nelson W. Polsby's professions included political scientist[6]. His field of work was political science[10]. Employers include Wesleyan University[11], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1868[44], headquartered in Berkeley[45]. He supervised John Zaller as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[49]; Wilbur Cross Medal[19], an award[50], founded in 1966[51]; and honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[20], an award[52], in France[53].

Death and Burial

Nelson W. Polsby died on February 6, 2007[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He is buried at Home of Eternity Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Nelson W. Polsby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Nelson W. Polsby born?

Born in Norwich[2], Nelson W. Polsby…

Where did Nelson W. Polsby die?

Nelson W. Polsby died in Berkeley[4].

What did Nelson W. Polsby do for work?

Nelson W. Polsby worked as political scientist[6].

Where did Nelson W. Polsby go to school?

Nelson W. Polsby was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], Yale University[14], and Pomfret School[15].

What awards did Nelson W. Polsby receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Wilbur Cross Medal[19], and honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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