George Steiner

American writer (1928–2020)
Person human Q453288
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George Steiner

Summary

George Steiner is a human[1]. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1929[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 3, 2020[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], novelist[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Steiner was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • George Steiner passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • George Steiner was born on April 23, 1929[3].
  • George Steiner died on February 3, 2020[5].
  • Among George Steiner's spouses was Zara Steiner[12].
  • A child of George Steiner was David Steiner[13].
  • A child of George Steiner was Deborah Steiner[14].
  • George Steiner held citizenship in France[15].
  • George Steiner held citizenship in United States[16].
  • George Steiner held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • French was George Steiner's native language[18].
  • George Steiner's professions included philosopher[6].
  • George Steiner's professions included novelist[7].
  • George Steiner's professions included translator[8].
  • George Steiner worked as a university teacher[9].
  • George Steiner worked as a literary critic[10].
  • George Steiner worked as a journalist[19].
  • George Steiner's field of work was comparative literature[20].
  • George Steiner's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • George Steiner's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
  • George Steiner's field of work was philosophy of culture[23].
  • George Steiner held the position of Booker Prize judge[24].
  • Among George Steiner's employers was Princeton University[25].
  • George Steiner was employed by Harvard University[26].
  • Among George Steiner's employers was University of Geneva[27].

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Origins and Family

George Steiner's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on April 23, 1929[3]. French was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1263[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; Harvard University[33], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; University of Chicago[38], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42]; Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[43], an educational facility[44], in France[45], founded in 1965[46]; and Lycée français de New York[47], a lycée[48], in United States[49], founded in 1935[50]. George Steiner earned the academic degree of doctorate[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], novelist[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], literary critic[10], and journalist[19]. Fields of work include comparative literature[20], an academic major[52]; literary criticism[21], a literary genre[53]; creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[54]; and philosophy of culture[23], a branch of philosophy[55]. Employers include Princeton University[25], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1746[58], headquartered in Princeton[59]; Harvard University[26], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1636[62], headquartered in Cambridge[63]; University of Geneva[27], a public research university[64], in Switzerland[65], founded in 1559[66], headquartered in Geneva[67]; The Economist[68], a magazine[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1843[71], headquartered in London[72]; and Williams College[73], a liberal arts college[74], in United States[75], founded in 1793[76]. George Steiner held the position of Booker Prize judge[24]. He supervised Aminadav Dykman as a doctoral student[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[78], Guggenheim Fellowship[79], Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[80], Alfonso Reyes International Prize[81], Today Prize[82], and honorary doctor of the University of Girona[83].

Personal Life

Among George Steiner's spouses was Zara Steiner[12]. Children include David Steiner[13], a political scientist[84], b. 1958[85], of United States[86] and Deborah Steiner[14], a university teacher[87], b. 1960[88], of United States[89]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[90].

Death and Burial

George Steiner died on February 3, 2020[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

George Steiner ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

FAQs

Where was George Steiner born?

George Steiner's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

Where did George Steiner die?

George Steiner died in Cambridge[4].

Who was George Steiner married to?

George Steiner's spouses include Zara Steiner[12].

What did George Steiner do for work?

George Steiner worked as philosopher[6], novelist[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did George Steiner go to school?

George Steiner was educated at Balliol College[28], Harvard University[33], University of Chicago[38], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[43].

What awards did George Steiner receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[78], Guggenheim Fellowship[79], Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[80], and Alfonso Reyes International Prize[81].

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