Charles Tilly
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Summary
Charles Tilly was born on May 27, 1929[1], in Lombard[2]. He died on April 29, 2008[3], in The Bronx[4]. He worked as a historian[5], political scientist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and social scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,616 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Louise A. Tilly[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: social science[13]
- Employer: Harvard University[14], University of Toronto[15], University of Delaware[16], University of Michigan[17], The New School[18], Columbia University[19], Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy[20]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[21], Harvard University[22]
- Doctoral advisor: George C. Homans[23], Barrington Moore, Jr.[24]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[27], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[28], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[29], Albert O. Hirschman Prize[30], honorary doctor of Erasmus University Rotterdam[31], honorary doctor of the University of Michigan[32], honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[33], Charles Tilly Award for Best Book[34], Karl Deutsch Award[35], honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[36], honorary doctorate from Sciences Po[37]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], American Philosophical Society[40], American Association for the Advancement of Science[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Mimi Sheller[43], Joe Feagin[44], Ronald Aminzade[45], Joan Wallach Scott[46], Roger L. Geiger[47], John M. Merriman[48], Mary Jo Maynes[49], Leslie Page Moch[50], Ann Mische[51], Andrew G. Walder[52]
- Academic degree: doctorate[53], Doctor of Philosophy[54]
- Family name: Tilly[55]
- Given name: Charles[56]
Why It Matters
Charles Tilly has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of state-building[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joan Wallach Scott[60], a historian[61], b. 1941[62], of United States[63], awarded the Talcott Parsons Prize[64] and John M. Merriman[65], a historian[66], 1946–2022[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69], specialised in history[70].
FAQs
Where was Charles Tilly born?
Charles Tilly's place of birth was Lombard[2].
Where did Charles Tilly die?
Charles Tilly died in The Bronx[4].
Who was Charles Tilly married to?
Charles Tilly's spouses include Louise A. Tilly[11].
What did Charles Tilly do for work?
Charles Tilly worked as a historian[5], political scientist[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and social scientist[9].
Where did Charles Tilly go to school?
Charles Tilly was educated at University of Oxford[21] and Harvard University[22].
What awards did Charles Tilly receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[27], and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[28].
What did Charles Tilly discover?
Charles Tilly is credited as discoverer of state-building[59].