Saskia Sassen

Summary

Saskia Sassen is a human^[1]. She was born in The Hague^[2]. She was born on January 5, 1947^[3]. She worked as an economist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in The Hague^[2], Saskia Sassen…
• Saskia Sassen was born on January 5, 1947^[3].
• Saskia Sassen was born on January 5, 1945^[10].
• Saskia Sassen was born on 1949^[11].
• Saskia Sassen's mother was Miep van der Voort^[12].
• Saskia Sassen was married to Richard Sennett^[13].
• Saskia Sassen held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Saskia Sassen's professions included economist^[4].
• Saskia Sassen's professions included sociologist^[5].
• Saskia Sassen worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Saskia Sassen worked as a writer^[7].
• Saskia Sassen worked as an urban planner^[8].
• Saskia Sassen worked as a scientist^[15].
• Saskia Sassen's field of work was globalization^[16].
• Saskia Sassen's field of work was global city^[17].
• Among Saskia Sassen's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science^[18].
• Saskia Sassen was employed by Columbia University^[19].
• Saskia Sassen's education included a stint at University of Buenos Aires^[20].
• Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Notre Dame^[21].
• Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Poitiers^[22].
• Saskia Sassen received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[23].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[24].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[25].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[26].
• Saskia Sassen received the honorary doctorate from ENS^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Hague^[2], Saskia Sassen… Recorded date of birth include January 5, 1947^[3], January 5, 1945^[10], and 1949^[11]. Her mother was Miep van der Voort^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Buenos Aires^[20], a public university^[28], in Argentina^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; University of Notre Dame^[21], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1842^[33]; and University of Poitiers^[22], an open-access publisher^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1431^[36], headquartered in Poitiers^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], writer^[7], urban planner^[8], and scientist^[15]. Fields of work include globalization^[16], a social theory^[38] and global city^[17]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1895^[41], headquartered in London^[42] and Columbia University^[19], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1754^[45], headquartered in Manhattan^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[23], a class of award^[47], in Spain^[48], founded in 1981^[49]; honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[24], an award^[50], in Spain^[51]; honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[25], an award^[52], in Spain^[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[26], an award^[54], in France^[55]; and honorary doctorate from ENS^[27], an award^[56], in France^[57].

Personal Life

Among Saskia Sassen's spouses was Richard Sennett^[13].

Why It Matters

Saskia Sassen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Saskia Sassen born?

Saskia Sassen was born in The Hague^[2].

Who were Saskia Sassen's parents?

Saskia Sassen's mother was Miep van der Voort^[12].

Who was Saskia Sassen married to?

Saskia Sassen's spouses include Richard Sennett^[13].

What did Saskia Sassen do for work?

Saskia Sassen worked as economist^[4], sociologist^[5], university teacher^[6], writer^[7], and urban planner^[8].

Where did Saskia Sassen go to school?

Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Buenos Aires^[20], University of Notre Dame^[21], and University of Poitiers^[22].

What awards did Saskia Sassen receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia^[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[26].