Samuel P. Huntington

American political scientist (1927–2008)
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Samuel P. Huntington

Summary

Samuel P. Huntington is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 18, 1927[3]. He passed away in Martha's Vineyard[4]. He died on December 24, 2008[5]. He worked as a geopolitical analyst[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], sociologist[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,545 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samuel P. Huntington's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Samuel P. Huntington passed away in Martha's Vineyard[4].
  • Samuel P. Huntington was born on April 18, 1927[3].
  • Samuel P. Huntington died on December 24, 2008[5].
  • Samuel P. Huntington is buried at Tisbury Village Cemetery[12].
  • Samuel P. Huntington's mother was Dorothy Sanborn Phillips[13].
  • Samuel P. Huntington was married to Nancy Arkelyan Huntington[14].
  • Samuel P. Huntington held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Samuel P. Huntington's professions included geopolitical analyst[6].
  • Samuel P. Huntington's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Samuel P. Huntington worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Samuel P. Huntington worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Samuel P. Huntington's professions included economist[10].
  • Samuel P. Huntington's field of work was international relations[16].
  • Among Samuel P. Huntington's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Samuel P. Huntington was employed by Columbia University[18].
  • Samuel P. Huntington was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Samuel P. Huntington was educated at Yale University[20].
  • Samuel P. Huntington was educated at University of Chicago[21].
  • Samuel P. Huntington's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[22].
  • A notable student of Samuel P. Huntington was Francis Fukuyama[23].
  • A notable student of Samuel P. Huntington was Q461830[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel P. Huntington is The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel P. Huntington is Clash of Civilizations[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel P. Huntington is Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel P. Huntington's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 18, 1927[3]. His mother was Dorothy Sanborn Phillips[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; University of Chicago[21], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; and Stuyvesant High School[22], a specialized high school in New York City[40], in United States[41], founded in 1904[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geopolitical analyst[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], sociologist[9], and economist[10]. Samuel P. Huntington's field of work was international relations[16]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47] and Columbia University[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1754[50], headquartered in Manhattan[51]. Notable students include Francis Fukuyama[23] and Q461830[24]. Doctoral students include Timothy Colton[52], a sociologist[53], b. 1947[54], of United States[55]; Stephen D. Krasner[56], a political scientist[57], b. 1942[58], of United States[59], specialised in international relations[60]; Robert Ray Kaufman[61], a political scientist[62], b. 1939[63]; Raymond William Baker[64]; and Eliot A. Cohen[65], a university teacher[66], b. 1956[67], of United States[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century[25], a literary work[69]; Clash of Civilizations[26], a written work[70]; and Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity[27], a literary work[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[72], a fellowship grant[73], in United States[74], founded in 1925[75]; Grawemeyer Awards[76], an award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1985[79]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[80], a fellowship award[81].

Personal Life

Samuel P. Huntington was married to Nancy Arkelyan Huntington[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[82].

Death and Burial

Samuel P. Huntington died on December 24, 2008[5]. He passed away in Martha's Vineyard[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[83]. Burial took place at Tisbury Village Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel P. Huntington ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,545 views/month, #6,748 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Works attributed to him include Clash of Civilizations[86], a written work[87]; The Third Wave: Democratization in the Late Twentieth Century[88], a literary work[89]; and Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity[90], a literary work[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eliot A. Cohen[92], a university teacher[93], b. 1956[94], of United States[95] and Stephen D. Krasner[96], a political scientist[97], b. 1942[98], of United States[99], specialised in international relations[100].

FAQs

Where was Samuel P. Huntington born?

Born in New York City[2], Samuel P. Huntington…

Where did Samuel P. Huntington die?

Samuel P. Huntington died in Martha's Vineyard[4].

Who were Samuel P. Huntington's parents?

Samuel P. Huntington's mother was Dorothy Sanborn Phillips[13].

Who was Samuel P. Huntington married to?

Samuel P. Huntington's spouses include Nancy Arkelyan Huntington[14].

What did Samuel P. Huntington do for work?

Samuel P. Huntington worked as geopolitical analyst[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], sociologist[9], and economist[10].

Where did Samuel P. Huntington go to school?

Samuel P. Huntington was educated at Harvard University[19], Yale University[20], University of Chicago[21], and Stuyvesant High School[22].

What awards did Samuel P. Huntington receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[72], Grawemeyer Awards[76], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[80].

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