Mircea Eliade
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Mircea Eliade
Summary
Mircea Eliade is a human[1]. Born in Bucharest[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1907[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on April 22, 1986[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], diplomat[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,365 views/month, #6,545 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Mircea Eliade was born in Bucharest[2].
- Mircea Eliade passed away in Chicago[4].
- Mircea Eliade was born on March 9, 1907[3].
- Mircea Eliade died on April 22, 1986[5].
- Mircea Eliade is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[12].
- Among Mircea Eliade's spouses was Q140258687[13].
- Among Mircea Eliade's spouses was Q140212355[14].
- Mircea Eliade held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[15].
- Mircea Eliade held citizenship in Romanian People's Republic[16].
- Mircea Eliade held citizenship in United States[17].
- Mircea Eliade worked as an anthropologist[6].
- Mircea Eliade's professions included diplomat[7].
- Mircea Eliade's professions included historian of religion[8].
- Mircea Eliade worked as a historian[9].
- Mircea Eliade's professions included journalist[10].
- Mircea Eliade worked as a novelist[18].
- Mircea Eliade's field of work was religious studies[19].
- Mircea Eliade was employed by University of Chicago[20].
- Among Mircea Eliade's employers was University of Bucharest[21].
- Mircea Eliade was educated at University of Calcutta[22].
- Mircea Eliade's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[23].
- Mircea Eliade's doctoral advisor was Surendranath Dasgupta[24].
- Mircea Eliade received the Gordon J. Laing Award[25].
- Mircea Eliade received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
- Mircea Eliade received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RO[29]
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Began / founded: 1907-03-09[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986-04-22[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: d4312fd1-1562-4aef-952e-4a2d6144b09f[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Mircea Eliade was born in Bucharest[2]. He was born on March 9, 1907[3].
Education
Educated at University of Calcutta[22], a state public university[33], in India[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Kolkata[36] and University of Bucharest[23], a public university[37], in Romania[38], founded in 1864[39], headquartered in Bucharest[40]. Mircea Eliade's doctoral advisor was Surendranath Dasgupta[24]. He earned the academic degree of licentiate[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], diplomat[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], journalist[10], and novelist[18]. Mircea Eliade's field of work was religious studies[19]. Employers include University of Chicago[20], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45] and University of Bucharest[21], a public university[46], in Romania[47], founded in 1864[48], headquartered in Bucharest[49]. He supervised Bruce Lincoln as a doctoral student[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Gordon J. Laing Award[25], a literary award[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a Q1499804[52], in France[53]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[27], an award[54], in France[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Q140258687[13] and Q140212355[14]. Mircea Eliade's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[56]. He was affiliated with the Iron Guard[57].
Death and Burial
Mircea Eliade died on April 22, 1986[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Mircea Eliade ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,365 views/month, #6,545 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[60], a clinical psychologist[61], b. 1962[62], of Canada[63], specialised in psychology[64]; Pino Rauti[65], a politician[66], 1926–2012[67], of Italy[68]; and Doina Ruști[69], a writer[70], b. 1957[71], of Romania[72], awarded the Romanian Writers' Union Awards[73], specialised in literary activity[74].
Works attributed to him include The Myth of the Eternal Return[75], a written work[76]; Bengal Nights[77], a written work[78]; and The Forbidden Forest[79], a literary work[80].
His notable doctoral advisees include Bruce Lincoln[81], a university teacher[82], b. 1948[83], of United States[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85], specialised in humanities[86].
FAQs
Where was Mircea Eliade born?
Mircea Eliade's place of birth was Bucharest[2].
Where did Mircea Eliade die?
Mircea Eliade passed away in Chicago[4].
Who was Mircea Eliade married to?
Mircea Eliade's spouses include Q140258687[13] and Q140212355[14].
What did Mircea Eliade do for work?
Mircea Eliade worked as anthropologist[6], diplomat[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and journalist[10].
Where did Mircea Eliade go to school?
Mircea Eliade was educated at University of Calcutta[22] and University of Bucharest[23].
What awards did Mircea Eliade receive?
Honors received include Gordon J. Laing Award[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[27].
Who did Mircea Eliade influence?
Mircea Eliade has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[60], Pino Rauti[65], and Doina Ruști[69].