Past Member

Bernard Lewis

Affiliation

Social Science
Historical Studies

From the American Philosophical Society:

Bernard Lewis received the Thomas Jefferson Medal for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences in 1990 "in recognition of his pioneering work in Ottoman-modern Turkish studies, on Race and Colour, and on Muslim views of Europe; of his fundamental role in refining and promoting the writing of Islamic History; and of his contribution in explaining the Middle East to generations of students and to large audiences in the West." … An eminent scholar, Dr. Lewis also continues to be a prolific author, illuminating the Middle East with clarity and erudition.

American Philosophical Society, "Bernard Lewis" (1973)

Visits

Member
School of Social Science
School of Historical Studies
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Member
School of Social Science
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Degrees

University of London
Ph.D.
1939
University of Paris
Diplome des Etudes S
1937
University of London
B.A.
1936

Honors

Fifteen Honorary Doctorates
1983
Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1963
Fellow of the British Academy

Appointments

Princeton, NJ
1974–1986
Long-term Member of the Institute for Advanced Study
Princeton University
1974–1986
Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies
School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London
1949–1974
Professor of the History of the Near & Middle East
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