Saskia Sassen

Summary

Saskia Sassen is a human^[1]. She was born in The Hague^[2]. She was born on January 5, 1947^[3]. She worked as an economist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in The Hague^[2], Saskia Sassen…
• Saskia Sassen was born on January 5, 1947^[3].
• Saskia Sassen was born on January 5, 1945^[10].
• Saskia Sassen was born on 1949^[11].
• Saskia Sassen's mother was Miep van der Voort^[12].
• Saskia Sassen was married to Richard Sennett^[13].
• Saskia Sassen held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Saskia Sassen's professions included economist^[4].
• Saskia Sassen's professions included sociologist^[5].
• Saskia Sassen worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Saskia Sassen worked as a writer^[7].
• Saskia Sassen worked as an urban planner^[8].
• Saskia Sassen worked as a scientist^[15].
• Saskia Sassen's field of work was sociology^[16].
• Saskia Sassen was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science^[17].
• Among Saskia Sassen's employers was Columbia University^[18].
• Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Buenos Aires^[19].
• Saskia Sassen's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame^[20].
• Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Poitiers^[21].
• Saskia Sassen received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[22].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[23].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[24].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[25].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctorate from ENS^[26].
• Saskia Sassen was a member of Academia Europaea^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Hague^[2], Saskia Sassen… Recorded date of birth include January 5, 1947^[3], January 5, 1945^[10], and 1949^[11]. Her mother was Miep van der Voort^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Buenos Aires^[19], a public university^[28], in Argentina^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; University of Notre Dame^[20], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1842^[33]; and University of Poitiers^[21], an open-access publisher^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1431^[36], headquartered in Poitiers^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], writer^[7], urban planner^[8], and scientist^[15]. Saskia Sassen's field of work was sociology^[16]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science^[17], a public research university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1895^[40], headquartered in London^[41] and Columbia University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1754^[44], headquartered in Manhattan^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[22], a class of award^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[23], an award^[49], in Spain^[50]; honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[24], an award^[51], in Spain^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[25], an award^[53], in France^[54]; and honorary doctorate from ENS^[26], an award^[55], in France^[56].

Personal Life

Saskia Sassen was married to Richard Sennett^[13].

Why It Matters

Saskia Sassen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Saskia Sassen born?

Saskia Sassen was born in The Hague^[2].

Who were Saskia Sassen's parents?

Saskia Sassen's mother was Miep van der Voort^[12].

Who was Saskia Sassen married to?

Saskia Sassen's spouses include Richard Sennett^[13].

What did Saskia Sassen do for work?

Saskia Sassen worked as economist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8].

Where did Saskia Sassen go to school?

Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Buenos Aires^[19], University of Notre Dame^[20], and University of Poitiers^[21].

What awards did Saskia Sassen receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[22], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[23], honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[25].