Bernard Lewis
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Summary
Bernard Lewis was born on May 31, 1916[1], in London[2]. He died on May 19, 2018[3], in Voorhees[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and Islamicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,843 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Trumpeldor cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Field of work: history[12], political history[13], history of Islam[14], oriental studies[15], commentary[16]
- Employer: Princeton University[17], SOAS, University of London[18], Institute for Advanced Study[19], University of London[20], Cornell University[21]
- Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], SOAS, University of London[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Louis Massignon[24]
- Student: Suhayl Zakkār[25]
- Award received: National Humanities Medal[26], Harvey Prize[27], Jefferson Lecture[28], Irving Kristol Award[29], honorary doctorate of Haifa University[30], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[31], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[32], Fellow of the British Academy[33], Thomas Jefferson Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences[34], Atatürk International Peace Prize[35]
- Member of: British Academy[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], American Philosophical Society[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Doctoral student: Ami Ayalon[40]
- Military branch: British Army[41]
- Commons category: Bernard Lewis[42]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[43]
- Residence: London[44]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[45]
- Family name: Louis[46], Lewis[47]
- Given name: Bernard[48]
- Professorship: professor[49]
- Student of: Louis Massignon[50], Adnan Adıvar[51]
Why It Matters
Bernard Lewis has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include What Went Wrong?[54], a literary work[55].
FAQs
Where was Bernard Lewis born?
Bernard Lewis was born in London[2].
Where did Bernard Lewis die?
Bernard Lewis passed away in Voorhees[4].
What did Bernard Lewis do for work?
Bernard Lewis worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and Islamicist[8].
Where did Bernard Lewis go to school?
Bernard Lewis was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22] and SOAS, University of London[23].
What awards did Bernard Lewis receive?
Honors received include National Humanities Medal[26], Harvey Prize[27], Jefferson Lecture[28], and Irving Kristol Award[29].