Zygmunt Bauman

Polish philosopher and sociologist (1925-2017)
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Zygmunt Bauman

Summary

Zygmunt Bauman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poznań[2]. He was born on November 19, 1925[3]. He passed away in Leeds[4]. He died on January 9, 2017[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,419 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poznań[2], Zygmunt Bauman…
  • Zygmunt Bauman died in Leeds[4].
  • Zygmunt Bauman was born on November 19, 1925[3].
  • Zygmunt Bauman died on January 9, 2017[5].
  • Zygmunt Bauman was married to Janina Bauman[12].
  • Among Zygmunt Bauman's spouses was Aleksandra Jasińska-Kania[13].
  • A child of Zygmunt Bauman was Irena Bauman[14].
  • A child of Zygmunt Bauman was Lydia Bauman[15].
  • A child of Zygmunt Bauman was Anna Sfard[16].
  • Zygmunt Bauman held citizenship in Poland[17].
  • Zygmunt Bauman held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Polish was Zygmunt Bauman's native language[19].
  • Zygmunt Bauman's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Zygmunt Bauman's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Zygmunt Bauman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Zygmunt Bauman worked as a writer[9].
  • Zygmunt Bauman's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Zygmunt Bauman's field of work was sociology[20].
  • Zygmunt Bauman was employed by University of Leeds[21].
  • Zygmunt Bauman was employed by University of Warsaw[22].
  • Among Zygmunt Bauman's employers was Internal Security Corps[23].
  • Zygmunt Bauman was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[24].
  • Zygmunt Bauman was educated at Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw[25].
  • Zygmunt Bauman received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26].
  • Zygmunt Bauman received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[27].

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Origins and Family

Zygmunt Bauman's place of birth was Poznań[2]. He was born on November 19, 1925[3]. Polish was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[24], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw[25], an academic institution[32], in Poland[33]. Zygmunt Bauman earned the academic degree of scientific professorship degree[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and opinion journalist[10]. Zygmunt Bauman's field of work was sociology[20]. Employers include University of Leeds[21], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1904[37], headquartered in Leeds[38]; University of Warsaw[22], a university[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1816[41], headquartered in Warsaw[42]; and Internal Security Corps[23], a military branch[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1945[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26]; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[27], a jubilee medal[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1954[48]; Theodor W. Adorno Award[49], a cultural prize[50], founded in 1977[51]; Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[52], a class of award[53], in Spain[54], founded in 1981[55]; European Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Sciences[56], a science award[57], in Italy[58]; and honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[59], an award[60], in Sweden[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janina Bauman[12], a writer[62], 1926–2009[63], of Poland[64] and Aleksandra Jasińska-Kania[13], a sociologist[65], b. 1932[66], of Poland[67], specialised in sociology[68]. Children include Irena Bauman[14], an architect[69], b. 1956[70], of United Kingdom[71]; Lydia Bauman[15], a painter[72], b. 1955[73], of United Kingdom[74]; and Anna Sfard[16], a university teacher[75], b. 1949[76], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[77], specialised in mathematics[78]. Zygmunt Bauman's religion is recorded as atheism[79]. He was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party[80].

Death and Burial

Zygmunt Bauman died on January 9, 2017[5]. He died in Leeds[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zygmunt Bauman include The Bauman Institute[81], a research institute[82], in United Kingdom[83], founded in 2010[84].

Why It Matters

Zygmunt Bauman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,419 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Works attributed to him include Liquid Love[87], a literary work[88]. Entities named for him include The Bauman Institute[81], a research institute[82], in United Kingdom[83], founded in 2010[84].

FAQs

Where was Zygmunt Bauman born?

Zygmunt Bauman's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Zygmunt Bauman die?

Zygmunt Bauman passed away in Leeds[4].

Who was Zygmunt Bauman married to?

Zygmunt Bauman's spouses include Janina Bauman[12] and Aleksandra Jasińska-Kania[13].

What did Zygmunt Bauman do for work?

Zygmunt Bauman worked as philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and opinion journalist[10].

Where did Zygmunt Bauman go to school?

Zygmunt Bauman was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[24] and Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw[25].

What awards did Zygmunt Bauman receive?

Honors received include Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[27], Theodor W. Adorno Award[49], and Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[52].

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