Eric Hobsbawm
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Summary
Eric Hobsbawm was born on June 9, 1917[1], in Alexandria[2]. He died on October 1, 2012[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], economic historian[6], social historian[7], university teacher[8], and music journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,184 views/month, #6,661 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[11]
- Father: Leopold Percy Hobsbaum[12]
- Mother: Nelly Hobsbaum[13]
- Spouse: Muriel Seaman[14], Marlene Hobsbawm[15]
- Child: Julia Hobsbawm[16], Andy Hobsbawm[17], Joss Bennathan[18]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19]
- Native language: English[20], German[21]
- Occupation: political scientist[22], historian[23]
- Field of work: international relations[24]
- Employer: Birkbeck, University of London[25]
- Educated at: King's College[26], St Marylebone Grammar School[27], Prinz-Heinrichs-Gymnasium[28]
- Award received: Balzan Prize[29], Bochum Historian Prize[30], Ernst Bloch Award[31], Wolfson History Prize[32], Lionel Gelber Prize[33], Deutscher Memorial Prize[34], honorary doctor of the University of Girona[35], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[36], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[37], Fellow of the British Academy[38], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[39], honorary citizen of Vienna[40], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding[42]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], British Academy[44], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[45], Royal Society of Literature[46], Academy of Sciences of Turin[47], Japan Academy[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of Great Britain[50]
- Commons category: Eric Hobsbawm[51]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[52]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[53]
- Residence: Vienna[54], Villa Seutter[55], Berlin[56], London[57]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[58]
Why It Matters
Eric Hobsbawm has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[61], a politician[62], b. 1979[63], of Slovakia[64], specialised in political science[65].
He is credited with the discovery of social bandits[66], a paradigm[67]. Works attributed to him include The Age of Extremes[68], a written work[69]; The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848[70], a literary work[71]; The Age of Empire: 1875–1914[72], a literary work[73]; and The Age of Capital: 1848–1875[74], a literary work[75].
FAQs
Where was Eric Hobsbawm born?
Eric Hobsbawm was born in Alexandria[2].
Where did Eric Hobsbawm die?
Eric Hobsbawm died in London[4].
Who were Eric Hobsbawm's parents?
Eric Hobsbawm's father was Leopold Percy Hobsbaum[12]. Eric Hobsbawm's mother was Nelly Hobsbaum[13].
Who was Eric Hobsbawm married to?
Eric Hobsbawm's spouses include Muriel Seaman[14] and Marlene Hobsbawm[15].
What did Eric Hobsbawm do for work?
Eric Hobsbawm worked as a writer[5], economic historian[6], social historian[7], university teacher[8], and music journalist[9].
Where did Eric Hobsbawm go to school?
Eric Hobsbawm was educated at King's College[26], St Marylebone Grammar School[27], and Prinz-Heinrichs-Gymnasium[28].
What awards did Eric Hobsbawm receive?
Honors received include Balzan Prize[29], Bochum Historian Prize[30], Ernst Bloch Award[31], and Wolfson History Prize[32].
Who did Eric Hobsbawm influence?
Eric Hobsbawm has been cited as an influence by Luboš Blaha[61].
What did Eric Hobsbawm discover?
Eric Hobsbawm is credited as discoverer of social bandits[66].