Abbott Lawrence Lowell

American educator and legal scholar (1856–1943)
Person human Q306766
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
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Abbott Lawrence Lowell

Summary

Abbott Lawrence Lowell is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on December 13, 1856[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on January 6, 1943[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Abbott Lawrence Lowell…
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell died in Boston[4].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell was born on December 13, 1856[3].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell died on January 6, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's father was Augustus Lowell[13].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's mother was Katherine Bigelow Lawrence[14].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell was married to Anna Parker Lowell[15].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's professions included writer[7].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's professions included politician[9].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell worked as a political scientist[10].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell held the position of President of Harvard University[18].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[19].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell was educated at Harvard College[20].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell's education included a stint at Noble and Greenough School[21].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[23].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[25].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Abbott Lawrence Lowell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Abbott Lawrence Lowell… he was born on December 13, 1856[3]. His father was Augustus Lowell[13]. His mother was Katherine Bigelow Lawrence[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[19], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; Harvard College[20], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]; and Noble and Greenough School[21], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1866[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and political scientist[10]. Positions held include chairperson[17], a type of position[37] and President of Harvard University[18], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1637[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[41]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[23], an award[42], in Netherlands[43]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24], an award[44], in France[45]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[25], an award[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Abbott Lawrence Lowell was married to Anna Parker Lowell[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[48].

Death and Burial

Abbott Lawrence Lowell died on January 6, 1943[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Abbott Lawrence Lowell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Abbott Lawrence Lowell born?

Abbott Lawrence Lowell's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Abbott Lawrence Lowell die?

Abbott Lawrence Lowell passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Abbott Lawrence Lowell's parents?

Abbott Lawrence Lowell's father was Augustus Lowell[13]. Abbott Lawrence Lowell's mother was Katherine Bigelow Lawrence[14].

Who was Abbott Lawrence Lowell married to?

Abbott Lawrence Lowell's spouses include Anna Parker Lowell[15].

What did Abbott Lawrence Lowell do for work?

Abbott Lawrence Lowell worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], politician[9], and political scientist[10].

Where did Abbott Lawrence Lowell go to school?

Abbott Lawrence Lowell was educated at Harvard Law School[19], Harvard College[20], and Noble and Greenough School[21].

What awards did Abbott Lawrence Lowell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[23], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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