Andrew Dickson White
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Summary
Andrew Dickson White was born on November 7, 1832[1], in Homer[2]. He died on November 4, 1918[3], in Andrew Dickson White House[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], historian[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,599 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1832[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1918[12]
- Place of burial: Tompkins County[13], Sage Chapel[14]
- Father: Horace White[15]
- Spouse: Helen Magill White[16]
- Child: Clara Dickson White[17], Frederick Davies White[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Position held: member of the State Senate of New York[20], United States Ambassador to Germany[21], United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[22], ambassador[23], board member[24], rector[25]
- Employer: University of Michigan[26], Cornell University[27]
- Educated at: Yale College[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[30], Phi Beta Kappa Society[31], American Antiquarian Society[32], American Historical Association[33], American Academy of Arts and Letters[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[36]
- Commons category: Andrew Dickson White[37]
- Archives at: Smithsonian Institution Archives[38]
- Residence: Andrew Dickson White House[39]
- Family name: White[40]
- Given name: Andrew[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andrew Dickson White[42]
- Work location: Berlin[43], Ithaca[44]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Library of the World's Best Literature[48], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[51], The Encyclopedia Americana[52], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[53], The New Student's Reference Work[54]
Why It Matters
Andrew Dickson White has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to him include A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom[57], a literary work[58].
FAQs
Where was Andrew Dickson White born?
Andrew Dickson White was born in Homer[2].
Where did Andrew Dickson White die?
Andrew Dickson White passed away in Andrew Dickson White House[4].
Who were Andrew Dickson White's parents?
Andrew Dickson White's father was Horace White[15].
Who was Andrew Dickson White married to?
Andrew Dickson White's spouses include Helen Magill White[16].
What did Andrew Dickson White do for work?
Andrew Dickson White worked as a diplomat[5], historian[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Andrew Dickson White go to school?
Andrew Dickson White was educated at Yale College[28].