Seyla Benhabib

Turkish-American philosopher and political scientist (born 1950)
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Seyla Benhabib

Summary

Seyla Benhabib is a human[1]. She was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 9, 1950[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], philosopher[5], essayist[6], biographer[7], and political scientist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Seyla Benhabib…
  • Seyla Benhabib was born on September 9, 1950[3].
  • Seyla Benhabib held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • Seyla Benhabib held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Seyla Benhabib worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Seyla Benhabib worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Seyla Benhabib worked as an essayist[6].
  • Seyla Benhabib's professions included biographer[7].
  • Seyla Benhabib's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Seyla Benhabib's professions included researcher[12].
  • Seyla Benhabib's field of work was gender studies[13].
  • Among Seyla Benhabib's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Seyla Benhabib's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Among Seyla Benhabib's employers was Stony Brook University[16].
  • Among Seyla Benhabib's employers was Boston University[17].
  • Among Seyla Benhabib's employers was The New School[18].
  • Among Seyla Benhabib's employers was Columbia University[19].
  • Seyla Benhabib's education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • Seyla Benhabib was educated at Brandeis University[21].
  • Seyla Benhabib was educated at Robert College[22].
  • Seyla Benhabib received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Seyla Benhabib received the Ernst Bloch Award[24].
  • Seyla Benhabib received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25].
  • Seyla Benhabib received the Meister Eckhart Prize[26].
  • Seyla Benhabib received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[27].

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Origins and Family

Seyla Benhabib was born in Istanbul[2]. She was born on September 9, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Brandeis University[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]; and Robert College[22], a high school[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1863[38], headquartered in Istanbul[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], philosopher[5], essayist[6], biographer[7], political scientist[8], and researcher[12]. Seyla Benhabib's field of work was gender studies[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Yale University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1701[46], headquartered in New Haven[47]; Stony Brook University[16], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1957[50], headquartered in Stony Brook University[51]; Boston University[17], a research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1869[54], headquartered in Boston[55]; The New School[18], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1919[58]; and Columbia University[19], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1754[61], headquartered in Manhattan[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; Ernst Bloch Award[24], a literary award[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1985[68]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25], a peace award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1972[71]; Meister Eckhart Prize[26], a science award[72], in Germany[73]; honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[27], an award[74], in Spain[75]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[76], a fellowship award[77].

Why It Matters

Seyla Benhabib ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Seyla Benhabib born?

Seyla Benhabib's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

What did Seyla Benhabib do for work?

Seyla Benhabib worked as university teacher[4], philosopher[5], essayist[6], biographer[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Seyla Benhabib go to school?

Seyla Benhabib was educated at Yale University[20], Brandeis University[21], and Robert College[22].

What awards did Seyla Benhabib receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Ernst Bloch Award[24], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25], and Meister Eckhart Prize[26].

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  2. [78] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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