Lea Ypi

Albanian philosopher and professor of political theory at the London School of Economics
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Lea Ypi

Summary

Lea Ypi is a human[1]. She was born in Tirana[2]. She was born on September 8, 1979[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,239 views/month, #6,979 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lea Ypi was born in Tirana[2].
  • Lea Ypi was born on September 8, 1979[3].
  • Lea Ypi held citizenship in Albania[9].
  • Albanian was Lea Ypi's native language[10].
  • Lea Ypi worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Lea Ypi worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Lea Ypi's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Lea Ypi worked as a writer[7].
  • Lea Ypi's field of work was critical sociology[11].
  • Lea Ypi's field of work was political science[12].
  • Lea Ypi's field of work was political theory[13].
  • Lea Ypi's field of work was political philosophy[14].
  • Lea Ypi's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Lea Ypi was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lea Ypi is Free: Coming of Age at the End of History[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lea Ypi is Freedom, Progress and Capitalism[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lea Ypi is Q139719496[19].
  • Lea Ypi received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Lea Ypi received the Ondaatje Prize[21].
  • Lea Ypi received the Hannah Arendt Prize[22].
  • Lea Ypi was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Lea Ypi was a member of Institute for Advanced Study Berlin[24].
  • Lea Ypi was a member of Australian National University[25].
  • Lea Ypi is recorded as female[26].
  • Lea Ypi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tirana[2], Lea Ypi… she was born on September 8, 1979[3]. Albanian was her native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include critical sociology[11], a branch of sociology[28]; political science[12], an academic major[29]; political theory[13], an academic discipline[30]; political philosophy[14], a branch of philosophy[31]; and philosophy[15], an academic discipline[32]. Among Lea Ypi's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[16]. Doctoral students include Anahí ­Elisabeth Wiedenbrüg[33], Astrid Hampe-Nathaniel[34], Antoine Louette[35], and Cain Shelley[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Free: Coming of Age at the End of History[17], a written work[37], founded in 2021[38]; Freedom, Progress and Capitalism[18], a written work[39]; and Q139719496[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Ondaatje Prize[21], a literary award[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 2003[44]; and Hannah Arendt Prize[22], a politics award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1995[47].

Why It Matters

Lea Ypi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,239 views/month, #6,979 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Lea Ypi born?

Lea Ypi was born in Tirana[2].

What did Lea Ypi do for work?

Lea Ypi worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Lea Ypi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], Ondaatje Prize[21], and Hannah Arendt Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Guardian. Retrieved . lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . hannah-arendt-verein.de. Retrieved . hannah-arendt-verein.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [33] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [34] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [35] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [36] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wiko-berlin.de. wiko-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . cass.anu.edu.au. cass.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] ↑ . penguin.co.uk. Retrieved . penguin.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Riccardo Fangarezzi · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Aschmidt · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Fellow of the British Academy, Ondaatje Prize, Hannah Arendt Prize
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  5. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has written for → Q139720008, Financial Times, The Guardian +1
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  6. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0433730-Ypi-Lea-1979
    P14437 → lea-ypi
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  7. 21w ago · Alain Schneider · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Sapienza University of Rome, European University Institute
    Occupation → philosopher, university teacher, political scientist +1
    Has written for → Q139720008, Financial Times, The Guardian +1
    Award received → Fellow of the British Academy, Ondaatje Prize, Hannah Arendt Prize
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  8. 21w ago · Alain Schneider · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Academia Europaea, Institute for Advanced Study Berlin, Australian National University
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  9. 21w ago · Alain Schneider · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Free: Coming of Age at the End of History, Freedom, Progress and Capitalism, Q139719496
    Relative → Xhafer Bej Ypi
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  10. 21w ago · Alain Schneider · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Q139719193
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