Jacques Barzun

Summary

Jacques Barzun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Créteil^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1907^[3]. He passed away in San Antonio^[4]. He died on October 25, 2012^[5]. He worked as a cultural historian^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacques Barzun was born in Créteil^[2].
• Jacques Barzun died in San Antonio^[4].
• Jacques Barzun was born on November 30, 1907^[3].
• Jacques Barzun died on October 25, 2012^[5].
• Jacques Barzun's father was Henri-Martin Barzun^[12].
• Jacques Barzun was married to Mariana Lowell^[13].
• A child of Jacques Barzun was Roger Martin Barzun^[14].
• Jacques Barzun held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Jacques Barzun held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jacques Barzun worked as a cultural historian^[6].
• Jacques Barzun worked as a historian^[7].
• Jacques Barzun's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Jacques Barzun's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Jacques Barzun's professions included critic^[10].
• Jacques Barzun worked as a writer^[17].
• Jacques Barzun was employed by Columbia University^[18].
• Jacques Barzun was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Jacques Barzun was educated at Harrisburg Technical High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Barzun is A Catalogue of Crime^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Barzun is From Dawn to Decadence^[22].
• Jacques Barzun received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Jacques Barzun received the National Humanities Medal^[24].
• Jacques Barzun received the Edgar Awards^[25].
• Jacques Barzun received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Jacques Barzun received the St. Louis Literary Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-11-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-10-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3d798271-2b43-430d-b441-b418662406b3^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Créteil^[2], Jacques Barzun… he was born on November 30, 1907^[3]. His father was Henri-Martin Barzun^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[19], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36] and Harrisburg Technical High School^[20], a high school^[37], in United States^[38]. Jacques Barzun earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], critic^[10], and writer^[17]. Among Jacques Barzun's employers was Columbia University^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Catalogue of Crime^[21], a written work^[40] and From Dawn to Decadence^[22], a literary work^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; National Humanities Medal^[24], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1988^[47]; Edgar Awards^[25], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1946^[50]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; St. Louis Literary Award^[27], a literary award^[53], in Mexico^[54], founded in 1967^[55]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59].

Personal Life

Jacques Barzun was married to Mariana Lowell^[13]. A child of him was Roger Martin Barzun^[14].

Death and Burial

Jacques Barzun died on October 25, 2012^[5]. He passed away in San Antonio^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Barzun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Carolyn Gold Heilbrun^[62], a novelist^[63], 1926–2003^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in gender studies^[67].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Barzun born?

Jacques Barzun's place of birth was Créteil^[2].

Where did Jacques Barzun die?

Jacques Barzun died in San Antonio^[4].

Who were Jacques Barzun's parents?

Jacques Barzun's father was Henri-Martin Barzun^[12].

Who was Jacques Barzun married to?

Jacques Barzun's spouses include Mariana Lowell^[13].

What did Jacques Barzun do for work?

Jacques Barzun worked as cultural historian^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Jacques Barzun go to school?

Jacques Barzun was educated at Columbia University^[19] and Harrisburg Technical High School^[20].

What awards did Jacques Barzun receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], National Humanities Medal^[24], Edgar Awards^[25], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].

Who did Jacques Barzun influence?

Jacques Barzun has been cited as an influence by Carolyn Gold Heilbrun^[62].