Charles Tilly

American sociologist (1929–2008)
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Charles Tilly

Summary

Charles Tilly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lombard[2]. He was born on May 27, 1929[3]. He died in The Bronx[4]. He died on April 29, 2008[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political scientist[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Tilly's place of birth was Lombard[2].
  • Charles Tilly passed away in The Bronx[4].
  • Charles Tilly was born on May 27, 1929[3].
  • Charles Tilly died on April 29, 2008[5].
  • Charles Tilly was married to Louise A. Tilly[11].
  • Charles Tilly held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Tilly worked as a historian[6].
  • Charles Tilly worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Charles Tilly's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Charles Tilly's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Charles Tilly's field of work was social science[13].
  • Charles Tilly was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Charles Tilly was employed by University of Toronto[15].
  • Among Charles Tilly's employers was University of Delaware[16].
  • Among Charles Tilly's employers was University of Michigan[17].
  • Charles Tilly was employed by The New School[18].
  • Among Charles Tilly's employers was Columbia University[19].
  • Charles Tilly was educated at University of Oxford[20].
  • Charles Tilly's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Charles Tilly's doctoral advisor was George C. Homans[22].
  • Charles Tilly's doctoral advisor was Barrington Moore, Jr.[23].
  • Charles Tilly received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Charles Tilly received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[25].
  • Charles Tilly received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[26].
  • Charles Tilly received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Tilly was born in Lombard[2]. He was born on May 27, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Harvard University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include George C. Homans[22] and Barrington Moore, Jr.[23]. Academic degrees include doctorate[36] and Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political scientist[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Charles Tilly's field of work was social science[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; University of Toronto[15], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1827[44], headquartered in Toronto[45]; University of Delaware[16], a land-grant university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1743[48], headquartered in Newark[49]; University of Michigan[17], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1817[52], headquartered in Ann Arbor[53]; The New School[18], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1919[56]; and Columbia University[19], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1754[59], headquartered in Manhattan[60]. Doctoral students include Mimi Sheller[61], Joe Feagin[62], Ronald Aminzade[63], Joan Wallach Scott[64], Roger L. Geiger[65], and John M. Merriman[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], a grade of an order[70], in France[71]; W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[26], an award[72]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[27], an award[73], in Canada[74]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[75], an award[76], in Switzerland[77]; and Albert O. Hirschman Prize[78], an award[79], in United States[80], founded in 2007[81].

Personal Life

Charles Tilly was married to Louise A. Tilly[11].

Death and Burial

Charles Tilly died on April 29, 2008[5]. He passed away in The Bronx[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Tilly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (660 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82]

He is credited with the discovery of state-building[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joan Wallach Scott[84], a historian[85], b. 1941[86], of United States[87], awarded the Talcott Parsons Prize[88] and John M. Merriman[89], a historian[90], 1946–2022[91], of United States[92], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[93], specialised in history[94].

FAQs

Where was Charles Tilly born?

Charles Tilly's place of birth was Lombard[2].

Where did Charles Tilly die?

Charles Tilly passed away 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 historian[6], political scientist[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Charles Tilly go to school?

Charles Tilly was educated at University of Oxford[20] and Harvard University[21].

What awards did Charles Tilly receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[26], and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[27].

What did Charles Tilly discover?

Charles Tilly is credited as discoverer of state-building[83].

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