Riane Eisler

Austrian-American sociologist
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Riane Eisler

Summary

Riane Eisler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on July 22, 1931[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4], historian[5], sociologist[6], human rights defender[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Riane Eisler was born in Vienna[2].
  • Riane Eisler was born on July 22, 1931[3].
  • Riane Eisler was married to David Elliot Loye[10].
  • Riane Eisler held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Riane Eisler held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Riane Eisler's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Riane Eisler's professions included historian[5].
  • Riane Eisler's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Riane Eisler worked as a human rights defender[7].
  • Riane Eisler's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Riane Eisler worked as a peace and conflict researcher[13].
  • Riane Eisler's field of work was gender studies[14].
  • Riane Eisler's field of work was feminism[15].
  • Riane Eisler's field of work was cultural history[16].
  • Riane Eisler's field of work was peace movement[17].
  • Riane Eisler's field of work was futurism[18].
  • Riane Eisler's field of work was law[19].
  • Riane Eisler's education included a stint at University of California[20].
  • Riane Eisler's education included a stint at University of Valle[21].
  • Riane Eisler was educated at University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Riane Eisler is The Chalice and the Blade[23].
  • Riane Eisler was a member of Club of Rome[24].
  • Riane Eisler was a member of World Future Council[25].
  • Riane Eisler is recorded as female[26].
  • Riane Eisler's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Riane Eisler… she was born on July 22, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of California[20], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Oakland[31]; University of Valle[21], a university[32], in Colombia[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Cali[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], historian[5], sociologist[6], human rights defender[7], non-fiction writer[8], and peace and conflict researcher[13]. Fields of work include gender studies[14], an interdisciplinary science[40]; feminism[15], a Q1323572[41]; cultural history[16], a branch of history[42]; peace movement[17]; futurism[18], a literary movement[43]; and law[19], an academic discipline[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Riane Eisler is The Chalice and the Blade[23].

Personal Life

Riane Eisler was married to David Elliot Loye[10].

Why It Matters

Riane Eisler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Riane Eisler born?

Riane Eisler's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Who was Riane Eisler married to?

Riane Eisler's spouses include David Elliot Loye[10].

What did Riane Eisler do for work?

Riane Eisler worked as anthropologist[4], historian[5], sociologist[6], human rights defender[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Riane Eisler go to school?

Riane Eisler was educated at University of California[20], University of Valle[21], and University of California, Berkeley[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . pubs.lib.umn.edu. pubs.lib.umn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, historian, sociologist +8
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  2. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Club of Rome, World Future Council
    Occupation anthropologist, historian, sociologist +8
    Field of work gender studies, feminism, cultural history +7
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