Jean Bethke Elshtain

American ethicist, political philosopher, and public intellectual (1941–2013)
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Jean Bethke Elshtain

Summary

Jean Bethke Elshtain is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Windsor[2]. She was born on January 6, 1941[3]. She died in Nashville[4]. She died on August 11, 2013[5]. She worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's place of birth was Windsor[2].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain passed away in Nashville[4].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain was born on January 6, 1941[3].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain died on August 11, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Colorado[10].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain worked as a political scientist[8].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's field of work was international relations[12].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's field of work was gender studies[13].
  • Among Jean Bethke Elshtain's employers was Vanderbilt University[14].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain was employed by Georgetown University[16].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's education included a stint at Colorado State University[18].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's education included a stint at University of Colorado[19].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain was educated at Brandeis University[20].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain received the Democracy Service Medal[22].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain is recorded as female[26].
  • Jean Bethke Elshtain's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Bethke Elshtain's place of birth was Windsor[2]. She was born on January 6, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; Colorado State University[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33]; University of Colorado[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1876[36], headquartered in Denver[37]; and Brandeis University[20], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40], headquartered in Waltham[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8]. Fields of work include international relations[12], an academic major[42] and gender studies[13], an interdisciplinary science[43]. Employers include Vanderbilt University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1873[46], headquartered in Nashville[47]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51]; and Georgetown University[16], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1789[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58] and Democracy Service Medal[22], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1999[61].

Personal Life

Jean Bethke Elshtain's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].

Death and Burial

Jean Bethke Elshtain died on August 11, 2013[5]. She died in Nashville[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[62]. Burial took place at Colorado[10].

Why It Matters

Jean Bethke Elshtain has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Jean Bethke Elshtain born?

Born in Windsor[2], Jean Bethke Elshtain…

Where did Jean Bethke Elshtain die?

Jean Bethke Elshtain passed away in Nashville[4].

What did Jean Bethke Elshtain do for work?

Jean Bethke Elshtain worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Jean Bethke Elshtain go to school?

Jean Bethke Elshtain was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], Colorado State University[18], University of Colorado[19], and Brandeis University[20].

What awards did Jean Bethke Elshtain receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21] and Democracy Service Medal[22].

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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