Abraham Flexner

American educator
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Abraham Flexner

Summary

Abraham Flexner is a human[1]. Born in Louisville[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1866[3]. He died in Falls Church[4]. He died on September 21, 1959[5]. He worked as a biographer[6] and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Louisville[2], Abraham Flexner…
  • Abraham Flexner died in Falls Church[4].
  • Abraham Flexner was born on November 13, 1866[3].
  • Abraham Flexner was born on November 16, 1866[9].
  • Abraham Flexner died on September 21, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Abraham Flexner was married to Anne Crawford Flexner[11].
  • Abraham Flexner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Abraham Flexner's professions included biographer[6].
  • Abraham Flexner's professions included scientist[7].
  • Abraham Flexner held the position of Director of the Institute for Advanced Study[13].
  • Among Abraham Flexner's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[14].
  • Abraham Flexner was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Abraham Flexner was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Abraham Flexner was educated at Louisville Male High School[17].
  • Abraham Flexner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Abraham Flexner was a member of Institute for Advanced Study[19].
  • Abraham Flexner is recorded as male[20].
  • Abraham Flexner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Abraham Flexner's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Flexner[22].
  • Abraham Flexner's family name is recorded as Flexner[23].
  • Abraham Flexner's given name is recorded as Abraham[24].
  • Abraham Flexner's depicted by is recorded as Alice Russel Fonds[25].
  • Abraham Flexner's described by source is recorded as American Jewish Year Book 1905[26].
  • Abraham Flexner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Flexner's place of birth was Louisville[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 13, 1866[3] and November 16, 1866[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; and Louisville Male High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6] and scientist[7]. Abraham Flexner was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[14]. He held the position of Director of the Institute for Advanced Study[13].

Personal Life

Abraham Flexner was married to Anne Crawford Flexner[11].

Death and Burial

Abraham Flexner died on September 21, 1959[5]. He died in Falls Church[4]. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abraham Flexner include Flexner Report[39], a report[40].

Why It Matters

Abraham Flexner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Flexner Report[43], a report[44]. Entities named for him include Flexner Report[39], a report[40].

FAQs

Where was Abraham Flexner born?

Abraham Flexner was born in Louisville[2].

Where did Abraham Flexner die?

Abraham Flexner died in Falls Church[4].

Who was Abraham Flexner married to?

Abraham Flexner's spouses include Anne Crawford Flexner[11].

What did Abraham Flexner do for work?

Abraham Flexner worked as biographer[6] and scientist[7].

Where did Abraham Flexner go to school?

Abraham Flexner was educated at Harvard University[15], Johns Hopkins University[16], and Louisville Male High School[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . ias.edu. ias.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ias.edu. ias.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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