Albert Houghton Pratt

American librarian, rare book curator at the Library of Congress (1878-1941)
Person human Q59879471
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Albert Houghton Pratt

Summary

Albert Houghton Pratt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1878-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1941-08-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a librarian[5] and curator[6].

Key Facts

  • Albert Houghton Pratt's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt was born on +1878-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt died on +1941-08-31T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[7].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's professions included librarian[5].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's professions included curator[6].
  • Among Albert Houghton Pratt's employers was Library of Congress[9].
  • Among Albert Houghton Pratt's employers was Houghton Mifflin Harcourt[10].
  • Among Albert Houghton Pratt's employers was Library of Congress[11].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's image is recorded as V. Valtra Parma(?) LCCN2016871913.jpg[13].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's image is recorded as Noah Webster most quoted author in Congress. Washington, D.C., March 21. When asked who was our most quoted author, the late "Uncle Joe" Cannon replied- "Noah Webster." In this picture V. LCCN2016873248.jpg[14].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt is recorded as male[15].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's Commons category is recorded as V. Valta Parma[17].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's archives at is recorded as Hamilton College[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 182493576[20].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's family name is recorded as Parma[21].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's given name is recorded as Albert[22].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's pseudonym is recorded as V. Valtra Parma[23].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's relative is recorded as Henry Oscar Houghton[24].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Albert Houghton Pratt's described by source is recorded as Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Houghton Pratt's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1878-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Albert Houghton Pratt was educated at Cornell University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[5] and curator[6]. Employers include Library of Congress[9], a national library[27], in United States[28], founded in 1800[29], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[30] and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt[10], a publishing house[31], in United States[32], founded in 1880[33], headquartered in Boston[34].

Death and Burial

Albert Houghton Pratt died on +1941-08-31T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Albert Houghton Pratt born?

Albert Houghton Pratt was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Albert Houghton Pratt do for work?

Albert Houghton Pratt worked as librarian[5] and curator[6].

Where did Albert Houghton Pratt go to school?

Albert Houghton Pratt was educated at Cornell University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . contentdm6.hamilton.edu. contentdm6.hamilton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Librarian in Disguise: V. Valta Parma and the Development of Popular Culture Collections at the Library of Congress. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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