Walter Laqueur

American historian and political commentator (1921-2018)
Person human Q213692
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Walter Laqueur

Summary

Walter Laqueur is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on +1921-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2018-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], journalist[9], and political analyst[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Laqueur's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Walter Laqueur passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Walter Laqueur was born on +1921-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Laqueur died on +2018-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Laqueur is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].
  • Walter Laqueur held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Laqueur worked as a historian[6].
  • Walter Laqueur worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walter Laqueur's professions included political scientist[8].
  • Walter Laqueur worked as a journalist[9].
  • Walter Laqueur's professions included political analyst[10].
  • Walter Laqueur's field of work was history[14].
  • Walter Laqueur's field of work was political science[15].
  • Walter Laqueur's field of work was international relations[16].
  • Walter Laqueur was employed by Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • Among Walter Laqueur's employers was Brandeis University[18].
  • Among Walter Laqueur's employers was Harvard University[19].
  • Among Walter Laqueur's employers was University of Chicago[20].
  • Among Walter Laqueur's employers was Georgetown University[21].
  • Among Walter Laqueur's employers was Tel Aviv University[22].
  • Walter Laqueur received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Walter Laqueur is recorded as male[24].
  • Walter Laqueur's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Walter Laqueur's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121037193[26].
  • Walter Laqueur's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108248727[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Walter Laqueur… he was born on +1921-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], journalist[9], and political analyst[10]. Fields of work include history[14]; political science[15], an academic major[28]; and international relations[16], an academic major[29]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1876[32], headquartered in Baltimore[33]; Brandeis University[18], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Waltham[37]; Harvard University[19], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; University of Chicago[20], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45]; Georgetown University[21], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1789[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; and Tel Aviv University[22], a public university[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1956[52], headquartered in Tel Aviv[53].

Recognition

Walter Laqueur received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Death and Burial

Walter Laqueur died on +2018-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Laqueur ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Yaacov Shavit[56], a historian[57], b. 1944[58], of Israel[59], specialised in history[60].

FAQs

Where was Walter Laqueur born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Walter Laqueur…

Where did Walter Laqueur die?

Walter Laqueur died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Walter Laqueur do for work?

Walter Laqueur worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], political scientist[8], journalist[9], and political analyst[10].

What awards did Walter Laqueur receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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