Alfred D. Chandler Jr.

American historian (1918–2007)
Person human Q1336939
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Alfred D. Chandler Jr.

Summary

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. is a human[1]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was born in Guyencourt[2]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was born on +1918-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. died in Cambridge[4]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. died on +2007-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. worked as an economic historian[6], historian[7], economist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guyencourt[2], Alfred D. Chandler Jr.…
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was born on +1918-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. died on +2007-05-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s father was Alfred DuPont Chandler, II[12].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s mother was Caroline Johnston Chandler[13].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s native language[15].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s professions included economic historian[6].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s professions included historian[7].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. worked as an economist[8].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s professions included university teacher[9].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s professions included writer[10].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s field of work was business history[16].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Among Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s employers was Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[21].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard College[22].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was educated at Tower Hill School[23].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Frederick Merk[24].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. received the Bancroft Prize[26].
  • Alfred D. Chandler Jr. received the Pulitzer Prize for History[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s place of birth was Guyencourt[2]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was born on +1918-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alfred DuPont Chandler, II[12]. His mother was Caroline Johnston Chandler[13]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Phillips Exeter Academy[21], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34]; Harvard College[22], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37]; and Tower Hill School[23], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Frederick Merk[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economic historian[6], historian[7], economist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s field of work was business history[16]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1876[47], headquartered in Baltimore[48]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1861[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. supervised Seiichirō Yonekura as a doctoral student[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Bancroft Prize[26], a literary award[57], in United States[58]; and Pulitzer Prize for History[27], a class of award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1917[61].

Death and Burial

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. died on +2007-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr. died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] Alfred D. Chandler Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] Alfred D. Chandler Jr. is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Alfred D. Chandler Jr. born?

Born in Guyencourt[2], Alfred D. Chandler Jr.…

Where did Alfred D. Chandler Jr. die?

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s parents?

Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s father was Alfred DuPont Chandler, II[12]. Alfred D. Chandler Jr.'s mother was Caroline Johnston Chandler[13].

What did Alfred D. Chandler Jr. do for work?

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. worked as economic historian[6], historian[7], economist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Alfred D. Chandler Jr. go to school?

Alfred D. Chandler Jr. was educated at Harvard University[20], Phillips Exeter Academy[21], Harvard College[22], and Tower Hill School[23].

What awards did Alfred D. Chandler Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Bancroft Prize[26], and Pulitzer Prize for History[27].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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