Stanley Fish

American literary theorist and lawyer (born 1938)
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Stanley Fish

Summary

Stanley Fish is a human[1]. Born in Providence[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1938[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], literary critic[5], historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stanley Fish's place of birth was Providence[2].
  • Stanley Fish was born on April 19, 1938[3].
  • Stanley Fish was married to Jane Tompkins[10].
  • Stanley Fish held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Stanley Fish worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Stanley Fish worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Stanley Fish worked as a historian[6].
  • Stanley Fish worked as a writer[7].
  • Stanley Fish's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Stanley Fish worked as a journalist[12].
  • Among Stanley Fish's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Stanley Fish was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Stanley Fish was employed by Florida International University[15].
  • Stanley Fish was employed by Duke University[16].
  • Stanley Fish was employed by University of Illinois Chicago[17].
  • Stanley Fish's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Stanley Fish was educated at University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Stanley Fish's education included a stint at Classical High School[20].
  • Stanley Fish received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Stanley Fish received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[22].
  • Stanley Fish received the Wilbur Cross Medal[23].
  • Stanley Fish received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Stanley Fish was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Stanley Fish is recorded as male[26].
  • Stanley Fish's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Stanley Fish's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on April 19, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Pennsylvania[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; and Classical High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1843[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], literary critic[5], historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[12]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1868[45], headquartered in Berkeley[46]; Florida International University[15], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1965[49], headquartered in Westchester[50]; Duke University[16], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1838[53], headquartered in Durham[54]; and University of Illinois Chicago[17], a public university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1983[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[22], an essay award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1990[63]; Wilbur Cross Medal[23], an award[64], founded in 1966[65]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[66].

Personal Life

Stanley Fish was married to Jane Tompkins[10].

Why It Matters

Stanley Fish ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Stanley Fish born?

Stanley Fish's place of birth was Providence[2].

Who was Stanley Fish married to?

Stanley Fish's spouses include Jane Tompkins[10].

What did Stanley Fish do for work?

Stanley Fish worked as philosopher[4], literary critic[5], historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Stanley Fish go to school?

Stanley Fish was educated at Yale University[18], University of Pennsylvania[19], and Classical High School[20].

What awards did Stanley Fish receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[22], Wilbur Cross Medal[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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