Richard Hofstadter

American historian and public intellectual (1916–1970)
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Richard Hofstadter

Summary

Richard Hofstadter is a human[1]. He was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +1970-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Hofstadter was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Richard Hofstadter died in Manhattan[4].
  • Richard Hofstadter was born on +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Hofstadter died on +1970-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Hofstadter was married to Beatrice K. Hofstadter[9].
  • Richard Hofstadter was married to Felice Swados[10].
  • Richard Hofstadter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Hofstadter worked as a historian[6].
  • Richard Hofstadter's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Richard Hofstadter's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Richard Hofstadter was employed by University of Maryland[13].
  • Among Richard Hofstadter's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • Richard Hofstadter's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[15].
  • Richard Hofstadter's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Richard Hofstadter's education included a stint at City Honors School[17].
  • Richard Hofstadter's doctoral advisor was Merle Eugene Curti[18].
  • Richard Hofstadter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Richard Hofstadter received the Pulitzer Prize for History[20].
  • Richard Hofstadter received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21].
  • Richard Hofstadter received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[22].
  • Richard Hofstadter received the The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[23].
  • Richard Hofstadter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard Hofstadter was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Richard Hofstadter was a member of American Antiquarian Society[26].
  • Richard Hofstadter is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Hofstadter was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and City Honors School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1975[38]. Richard Hofstadter's doctoral advisor was Merle Eugene Curti[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Columbia University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]; University of Maryland[13], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1858[45], headquartered in College Park[46]; and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1209[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]. Richard Hofstadter supervised Charles E. Rosenberg as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Pulitzer Prize for History[20], a class of award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1917[57]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], a class of award[58], in United States[59]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[22], an award[60]; and The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice K. Hofstadter[9], 1922–2012[61], of United States[62] and Felice Swados[10], 1916–1945[63], of United States[64].

Death and Burial

Richard Hofstadter died on +1970-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[65].

Why It Matters

Richard Hofstadter ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Arthur M. Schlesinger[68], a historian[69], 1917–2007[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles E. Rosenberg[73], a medical historian[74], b. 1936[75], of United States[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[77].

FAQs

Where was Richard Hofstadter born?

Richard Hofstadter's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

Where did Richard Hofstadter die?

Richard Hofstadter passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Richard Hofstadter married to?

Richard Hofstadter's spouses include Beatrice K. Hofstadter[9] and Felice Swados[10].

What did Richard Hofstadter do for work?

Richard Hofstadter worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard Hofstadter go to school?

Richard Hofstadter was educated at University at Buffalo[15], Columbia University[16], and City Honors School[17].

What awards did Richard Hofstadter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Pulitzer Prize for History[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[22].

Who did Richard Hofstadter influence?

Richard Hofstadter has been cited as an influence by Arthur M. Schlesinger[68].

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