Past Member

Bernard Lewis

Affiliation

Historical Studies
Social Science

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 Historical Studies
School of Social Science
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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

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

Appointments

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