Amos Wilder

American poet and theologian
Person human Q4747967
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Summary

Amos Wilder was born on September 18, 1895[1], in Madison[2]. He died on May 1, 1993[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and tennis player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Carmel Burying Ground[8]
  • Father: Amos Parker Wilder[9]
  • Mother: Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder[10]
  • Spouse: Q137285831[11]
  • Child: Q137274530[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Position held: Hollis Chair of Divinity[14]
  • Employer: Harvard University[15], University of Chicago[16]
  • Educated at: Yale University[17], Oberlin College[18], Mansfield College[19]
  • Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Wilbur Cross Medal[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of sports team: Yale Bulldogs men's tennis[25]
  • Military branch: United States Army[26]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[27]
  • Sport: tennis[28]
  • Family name: Wilder[29]
  • Given name: Amos[30], Niven[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Country for sport: United States[33]
  • Writing language: English[34]

Why It Matters

Amos Wilder is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Amos Wilder born?

Amos Wilder's place of birth was Madison[2].

Where did Amos Wilder die?

Amos Wilder died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Amos Wilder's parents?

Amos Wilder's father was Amos Parker Wilder[9]. Amos Wilder's mother was Isabella Thornton Niven Wilder[10].

Who was Amos Wilder married to?

Amos Wilder's spouses include Q137285831[11].

What did Amos Wilder do for work?

Amos Wilder worked as a theologian[5] and tennis player[6].

Where did Amos Wilder go to school?

Amos Wilder was educated at Yale University[17], Oberlin College[18], and Mansfield College[19].

What awards did Amos Wilder receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], and Wilbur Cross Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held → Hollis Chair of Divinity
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