Alfred W. Crosby

Summary

Alfred W. Crosby is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1931^[3]. He died in Nantucket^[4]. He died on March 14, 2018^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and geographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alfred W. Crosby's place of birth was Boston^[2].
• Alfred W. Crosby passed away in Nantucket^[4].
• Alfred W. Crosby was born on January 15, 1931^[3].
• Alfred W. Crosby died on March 14, 2018^[5].
• Alfred W. Crosby held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Alfred W. Crosby's professions included historian^[6].
• Alfred W. Crosby worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Alfred W. Crosby worked as a non-fiction writer^[8].
• Alfred W. Crosby worked as a geographer^[9].
• Alfred W. Crosby's field of work was history^[12].
• Alfred W. Crosby's field of work was geography^[13].
• Alfred W. Crosby's field of work was American studies^[14].
• Alfred W. Crosby's field of work was history of science^[15].
• Alfred W. Crosby's field of work was history of technology^[16].
• Alfred W. Crosby was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[17].
• Among Alfred W. Crosby's employers was Washington State University^[18].
• Alfred W. Crosby was educated at Boston University^[19].
• Alfred W. Crosby's education included a stint at Harvard University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred W. Crosby is The Columbian Exchange^[21].
• Alfred W. Crosby received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Alfred W. Crosby received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[23].
• Alfred W. Crosby was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Alfred W. Crosby was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Alfred W. Crosby is recorded as male^[26].
• Alfred W. Crosby's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Alfred W. Crosby… he was born on January 15, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University^[19], a research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1869^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31] and Harvard University^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and geographer^[9]. Fields of work include history^[12]; geography^[13], an academic discipline^[36]; American studies^[14], an academic discipline^[37]; history of science^[15], an academic discipline^[38]; and history of technology^[16], an aspect of history^[39]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin^[17], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1883^[42], headquartered in Austin^[43] and Washington State University^[18], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1959^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred W. Crosby is The Columbian Exchange^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49] and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[23], an award^[50].

Death and Burial

Alfred W. Crosby died on March 14, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Nantucket^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred W. Crosby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Alfred W. Crosby born?

Alfred W. Crosby was born in Boston^[2].

Where did Alfred W. Crosby die?

Alfred W. Crosby passed away in Nantucket^[4].

What did Alfred W. Crosby do for work?

Alfred W. Crosby worked as historian^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], and geographer^[9].

Where did Alfred W. Crosby go to school?

Alfred W. Crosby was educated at Boston University^[19] and Harvard University^[20].

What awards did Alfred W. Crosby receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22] and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[23].