Stuart Hall

Jamaican-born British sociologist and cultural theorist
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Stuart Hall was born on February 3, 1932 in Kingston and held dual citizenship of the United Kingdom and Jamaica[1][2][3][4]. He was educated at Jamaica College and Merton College, University of Oxford, and received a Rhodes Scholarship[5][5]. His career included roles as sociologist, university teacher, literary critic, and art theorist, with academic posts at the University of Birmingham and The Open University[4][6].

Hall worked in the fields of sociology and culturology and was influenced by Karl Marx. He served as President of the British Sociological Association from 1995 to 1997 and held positions as chairperson and editor. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy[5].

He died of kidney failure in London on February 10, 2014[1][2][7][3][4].

Stuart Hall

Summary

Stuart Hall is a human[1]. Born in Kingston[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1932[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 10, 2014[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and art theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Stuart Hall's place of birth was Kingston[2].
  • Stuart Hall died in London[4].
  • Stuart Hall was born on February 3, 1932[3].
  • Stuart Hall died on February 10, 2014[5].
  • Stuart Hall is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Stuart Hall was married to Catherine Hall[12].
  • Stuart Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Stuart Hall held citizenship in Jamaica[14].
  • Stuart Hall's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Stuart Hall worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stuart Hall worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Stuart Hall worked as an art theorist[9].
  • Stuart Hall's field of work was sociology[15].
  • Stuart Hall's field of work was culturology[16].
  • Stuart Hall held the position of President of the British Sociological Association[17].
  • Stuart Hall held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Stuart Hall held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Stuart Hall held the position of editor[20].
  • Stuart Hall held the position of professor[21].
  • Stuart Hall held the position of professor emeritus[22].
  • Among Stuart Hall's employers was The Open University[23].
  • Among Stuart Hall's employers was University of Birmingham[24].
  • Stuart Hall's education included a stint at Merton College[25].
  • Stuart Hall's education included a stint at University of Oxford[26].
  • Stuart Hall's education included a stint at Jamaica College[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston[2], Stuart Hall… he was born on February 3, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Oxford[26], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Jamaica College[27], a secondary school[36], in Jamaica[37], founded in 1789[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and art theorist[9]. Fields of work include sociology[15], an academic discipline[39] and culturology[16], a branch of science[40]. Employers include The Open University[23], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1969[43] and University of Birmingham[24], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1900[46], headquartered in Birmingham[47]. Positions held include President of the British Sociological Association[17]; chairperson[18], a type of position[48]; editor[20], a media profession[49]; professor[21], a title of authority[50]; and professor emeritus[22], an academic title[51]. Stuart Hall supervised Paul Gilroy as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[53], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Rhodes Scholarship[56], a scholarship[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1902[59].

Personal Life

Stuart Hall was married to Catherine Hall[12].

Death and Burial

Stuart Hall died on February 10, 2014[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[60]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Stuart Hall ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,241 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of encoding/decoding model of communication[63], a models of communication[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Gilroy[65], a sociologist[66], b. 1956[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the American Book Awards[69].

FAQs

Where was Stuart Hall born?

Stuart Hall was born in Kingston[2].

Where did Stuart Hall die?

Stuart Hall died in London[4].

Who was Stuart Hall married to?

Stuart Hall's spouses include Catherine Hall[12].

What did Stuart Hall do for work?

Stuart Hall worked as sociologist[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and art theorist[9].

Where did Stuart Hall go to school?

Stuart Hall was educated at Merton College[25], University of Oxford[26], and Jamaica College[27].

What awards did Stuart Hall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[53] and Rhodes Scholarship[56].

What did Stuart Hall discover?

Stuart Hall is credited as discoverer of encoding/decoding model of communication[63].

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