Seymour Martin Lipset

American sociologist (1922–2006)
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Seymour Martin Lipset

Summary

Seymour Martin Lipset is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harlem[2]. He was born on March 18, 1922[3]. He died in Arlington County[4]. He died on December 31, 2006[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harlem[2], Seymour Martin Lipset…
  • Seymour Martin Lipset died in Arlington County[4].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset was born on March 18, 1922[3].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset died on December 31, 2006[5].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset worked as a writer[9].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's professions included historian[10].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's field of work was sociology[13].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset held the position of President of the American Political Science Association[14].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[15].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Among Seymour Martin Lipset's employers was University of Toronto[17].
  • Among Seymour Martin Lipset's employers was George Mason University[18].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset was employed by Columbia University[19].
  • Among Seymour Martin Lipset's employers was Stanford University[20].
  • Among Seymour Martin Lipset's employers was University of California, Berkeley[21].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's education included a stint at Columbia University[22].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's education included a stint at City College of New York[23].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's doctoral advisor was Robert Staughton Lynd[24].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's doctoral advisor was Robert K. Merton[25].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset's doctoral advisor was Paul Lazarsfeld[26].
  • Seymour Martin Lipset received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Harlem[2], Seymour Martin Lipset… he was born on March 18, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and City College of New York[23], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Staughton Lynd[24], a sociologist[36], 1892–1970[37], of United States[38]; Robert K. Merton[25], a sociologist[39], 1910–2003[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in sociology[43]; and Paul Lazarsfeld[26], a sociologist[44], 1901–1976[45], of United States[46], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and historian[10]. Seymour Martin Lipset's field of work was sociology[13]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1636[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]; University of Toronto[17], a public research university[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1827[54], headquartered in Toronto[55]; George Mason University[18], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1957[58], headquartered in Fairfax County[59]; Columbia University[19], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1754[62], headquartered in Manhattan[63]; Stanford University[20], a private university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1885[66], headquartered in Stanford[67]; and University of California, Berkeley[21], a public research university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1868[70], headquartered in Berkeley[71]. Positions held include President of the American Political Science Association[14] and President of the American Sociological Association[15]. Doctoral students include Juan José Linz[72], a political scientist[73], 1926–2013[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[76], specialised in political science[77]; Theda Skocpol[78]; James Samuel Coleman[79]; Gregory M. Luebbert[80]; Amitai Etzioni[81]; and Ronit Bogler[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[83], in United States[84], founded in 1925[85]; Democracy Service Medal[86], an award[87], in United States[88], founded in 1999[89]; W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[90], an award[91]; and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[92], an award[93], in Belgium[94].

Personal Life

Seymour Martin Lipset was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[95].

Death and Burial

Seymour Martin Lipset died on December 31, 2006[5]. He died in Arlington County[4]. The cause of death was stroke[96].

Why It Matters

Seymour Martin Lipset ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]

His notable doctoral advisees include Theda Skocpol[99], a historian[100], b. 1947[101], of United States[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[103], specialised in civic engagement[104]; Amitai Etzioni[105], a sociologist[106], 1929–2023[107], of Israel[108], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[109], specialised in socioeconomics[110]; Juan José Linz[111], a political scientist[112], 1926–2013[113], of Germany[114], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[115], specialised in political science[116]; and James Samuel Coleman[117], a sociologist[118], 1926–1995[119], of United States[120], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[121], specialised in philosophy[122].

FAQs

Where was Seymour Martin Lipset born?

Seymour Martin Lipset's place of birth was Harlem[2].

Where did Seymour Martin Lipset die?

Seymour Martin Lipset died in Arlington County[4].

What did Seymour Martin Lipset do for work?

Seymour Martin Lipset worked as sociologist[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and historian[10].

Where did Seymour Martin Lipset go to school?

Seymour Martin Lipset was educated at Columbia University[22] and City College of New York[23].

What awards did Seymour Martin Lipset receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Democracy Service Medal[86], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[90], and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[92].

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  1. 2d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Seymour, Martin
    Member of political party Socialist Party of America
    Place of birth Harlem
    Employer Harvard University, University of Toronto, George Mason University +3
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