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 (2,576 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].
• Mircea Eliade held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania^[13].
• Mircea Eliade held citizenship in Socialist Republic of Romania^[14].
• Mircea Eliade held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Mircea Eliade's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Mircea Eliade's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Mircea Eliade worked as a historian of religion^[8].
• Mircea Eliade's professions included historian^[9].
• Mircea Eliade's professions included journalist^[10].
• Mircea Eliade worked as a novelist^[16].
• Mircea Eliade's field of work was religious studies^[17].
• Mircea Eliade was employed by University of Chicago^[18].
• Among Mircea Eliade's employers was University of Bucharest^[19].
• Mircea Eliade was educated at University of Calcutta^[20].
• Mircea Eliade's education included a stint at University of Bucharest^[21].
• Mircea Eliade's doctoral advisor was Surendranath Dasgupta^[22].
• Mircea Eliade received the Gordon J. Laing Award^[23].
• Mircea Eliade received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Mircea Eliade received the doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[25].
• Mircea Eliade was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises^[26].
• Mircea Eliade was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mircea Eliade was born in Bucharest^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1907^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[20], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31] and University of Bucharest^[21], a public university^[32], in Romania^[33], founded in 1864^[34], headquartered in Bucharest^[35]. Mircea Eliade's doctoral advisor was Surendranath Dasgupta^[22]. He earned the academic degree of licentiate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], diplomat^[7], historian of religion^[8], historian^[9], journalist^[10], and novelist^[16]. Mircea Eliade's field of work was religious studies^[17]. Employers include University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39], headquartered in Chicago^[40] and University of Bucharest^[19], a public university^[41], in Romania^[42], founded in 1864^[43], headquartered in Bucharest^[44]. He supervised Bruce Lincoln as a doctoral student^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Gordon J. Laing Award^[23], a literary award^[46]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[25], an award^[49], in France^[50].

Personal Life

Mircea Eliade's religion is recorded as Romanian Orthodox Church^[51]. He was affiliated with the Iron Guard^[52].

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 (2,576 views/month, #6,545 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson^[55], a clinical psychologist^[56], b. 1962^[57], of Canada^[58], specialised in psychology^[59]; Pino Rauti^[60], a politician^[61], 1926–2012^[62], of Italy^[63]; and Doina Ruști^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1957^[66], of Romania^[67], specialised in literary activity^[68].

Works attributed to him include The Myth of the Eternal Return^[69], a written work^[70]; The Forbidden Forest^[71], a literary work^[72]; and Bengal Nights^[73], a written work^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bruce Lincoln^[75], a university teacher^[76], b. 1948^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79], specialised in humanities^[80].

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].

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^[20] and University of Bucharest^[21].

What awards did Mircea Eliade receive?

Honors received include Gordon J. Laing Award^[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], and doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University^[25].

Who did Mircea Eliade influence?

Mircea Eliade has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson^[55], Pino Rauti^[60], and Doina Ruști^[64].