Stephen Greenblatt

American literary critic, theorist and scholar
Person human Q639065
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Stephen Greenblatt

Summary

Stephen Greenblatt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on November 7, 1943[3]. He worked as a literary historian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Greenblatt was born in Boston[2].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was born on November 7, 1943[3].
  • Stephen Greenblatt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Stephen Greenblatt worked as a literary historian[4].
  • Stephen Greenblatt's professions included writer[5].
  • Stephen Greenblatt's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Stephen Greenblatt worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Stephen Greenblatt's professions included journalist[8].
  • Stephen Greenblatt worked as a Shakespearean scholar[11].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was educated at Pembroke College[14].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was educated at Newton North High School[15].
  • Stephen Greenblatt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Stephen Greenblatt received the Rome Prize[17].
  • Stephen Greenblatt received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18].
  • Stephen Greenblatt received the National Book Award[19].
  • Stephen Greenblatt received the Holberg International Memorial Prize[20].
  • Stephen Greenblatt received the Fulbright Scholarship[21].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Stephen Greenblatt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Stephen Greenblatt is recorded as male[25].
  • Stephen Greenblatt's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Stephen Greenblatt's family name is recorded as Greenblatt[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-11-07[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d339d1b1-f8f4-4820-960b-c19406599163[31]

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Origins and Family

Stephen Greenblatt was born in Boston[2]. He was born on November 7, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1347[38]; and Newton North High School[15], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1859[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], journalist[8], and Shakespearean scholar[11]. Stephen Greenblatt was employed by Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; Rome Prize[17], an art prize[45], in United States[46]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], a class of award[47], in United States[48]; National Book Award[19], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1936[51]; Holberg International Memorial Prize[20], an award[52], in Norway[53], founded in 2003[54]; and Fulbright Scholarship[21], a scholarship[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57].

Why It Matters

Stephen Greenblatt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Greenblatt born?

Stephen Greenblatt was born in Boston[2].

What did Stephen Greenblatt do for work?

Stephen Greenblatt worked as literary historian[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Stephen Greenblatt go to school?

Stephen Greenblatt was educated at Yale University[13], Pembroke College[14], and Newton North High School[15].

What awards did Stephen Greenblatt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Rome Prize[17], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[18], and National Book Award[19].

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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