Isaiah Berlin
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Summary
Isaiah Berlin was born on June 6, 1909[1], in Riga[2]. He died on November 5, 1997[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], and historian of ideas[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,229 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Acland Hospital[11]
- Place of burial: Wolvercote Cemetery[12]
- Father: Menachem Mendel Berlin[13]
- Mother: Marie Moosa Berlin[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], Russian Empire[16]
- Occupation: sociologist[17], political scientist[18]
- Field of work: philosophy[19]
- Employer: University of Oxford[20]
- Educated at: Corpus Christi College[21], St Paul's School[22]
- Student: Geoffrey Midgley[23]
- Notable work: Two Concepts of Liberty[24]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Erasmus Prize[26], Jerusalem Prize[27], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[28], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[29], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[30], honorary doctor of Harvard University[31], Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[32], honorary doctor of the University of Athens[33], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[34], Fellow of the British Academy[35], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Knight Bachelor[37], Order of Merit[38]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], British Academy[40], American Philosophical Society[41]
- Influenced by: R. G. Collingwood[42], Raymond Aron[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Doctoral student: Michael Sandel[45]
- Commons category: Isaiah Berlin[46]
- Archives at: Bodleian Library[47], Cambridge University Library[48], Birkbeck, University of London[49], University of Warwick[50]
- Family name: Berlin[51]
- Given name: Isaiah[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Isaiah Berlin[53]
- Work location: Oxford[54]
- Political ideology: liberalism[55]
Why It Matters
Isaiah Berlin has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Mario Vargas Llosa[58], a novelist[59], 1936–2025[60], of Peru[61], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[62], specialised in literature[63]; Michael Walzer[64], a philosopher[65], b. 1935[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68]; and Axel Honneth[69], a philosopher[70], b. 1949[71], of Germany[72], awarded the Ernst Bloch Award[73].
Works attributed to him include The Hedgehog and the Fox[74], a literary work[75] and Two Concepts of Liberty[76].
His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Sandel[77], a political philosopher[78], b. 1953[79], of United States[80], awarded the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[81], specialised in political philosophy[82] and Fania Oz-Salzberger[83], a historian[84], b. 1960[85], of Israel[86], specialised in literature[87].
FAQs
Where was Isaiah Berlin born?
Isaiah Berlin was born in Riga[2].
Where did Isaiah Berlin die?
Isaiah Berlin died in Oxford[4].
Who were Isaiah Berlin's parents?
Isaiah Berlin's father was Menachem Mendel Berlin[13]. Isaiah Berlin's mother was Marie Moosa Berlin[14].
What did Isaiah Berlin do for work?
Isaiah Berlin worked as a philosopher[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], and historian of ideas[9].
Where did Isaiah Berlin go to school?
Isaiah Berlin was educated at Corpus Christi College[21] and St Paul's School[22].
What awards did Isaiah Berlin receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Erasmus Prize[26], Jerusalem Prize[27], and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[28].
Who did Isaiah Berlin influence?
Isaiah Berlin has been cited as an influence by Mario Vargas Llosa[58], Michael Walzer[64], and Axel Honneth[69].