Anton C. Pegis

American-born historian of philosophy
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Anton C. Pegis

Summary

Anton C. Pegis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on August 24, 1905[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on May 13, 1978[5]. He worked as a philosophy historian[6], medievalist[7], Catholic theologian[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anton C. Pegis was born in Milwaukee[2].
  • Anton C. Pegis passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Anton C. Pegis was born on August 24, 1905[3].
  • Anton C. Pegis died on May 13, 1978[5].
  • Anton C. Pegis held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Anton C. Pegis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Anton C. Pegis worked as a philosophy historian[6].
  • Anton C. Pegis worked as a medievalist[7].
  • Anton C. Pegis's professions included Catholic theologian[8].
  • Anton C. Pegis worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Anton C. Pegis worked as an editor[10].
  • Anton C. Pegis held the position of university president[14].
  • Anton C. Pegis held the position of president[15].
  • Among Anton C. Pegis's employers was Marquette University[16].
  • Anton C. Pegis was employed by Fordham University[17].
  • Anton C. Pegis was employed by Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies[18].
  • Anton C. Pegis was employed by University of Toronto[19].
  • Among Anton C. Pegis's employers was Doubleday[20].
  • Anton C. Pegis was educated at Marquette University[21].
  • Anton C. Pegis's education included a stint at Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies[22].
  • Anton C. Pegis's education included a stint at University of Toronto[23].
  • Anton C. Pegis received the Aquinas Medal[24].
  • Anton C. Pegis received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].
  • Anton C. Pegis was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Anton C. Pegis is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], Anton C. Pegis… he was born on August 24, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Marquette University[21], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31]; Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies[22], a pontifical institute[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1929[34]; and University of Toronto[23], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1827[37], headquartered in Toronto[38]. Anton C. Pegis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosophy historian[6], medievalist[7], Catholic theologian[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. Employers include Marquette University[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1881[42], headquartered in Milwaukee[43]; Fordham University[17], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1841[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies[18], a pontifical institute[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1929[50]; University of Toronto[19], a public research university[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1827[53], headquartered in Toronto[54]; and Doubleday[20], a book publisher[55], in United States[56], founded in 1897[57], headquartered in New York City[58]. Positions held include university president[14], a corporate title[59] and president[15], a corporate title[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Aquinas Medal[24], a medallion[61], in United States[62], founded in 1949[63] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25], a fellowship award[64].

Death and Burial

Anton C. Pegis died on May 13, 1978[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Anton C. Pegis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Anton C. Pegis born?

Anton C. Pegis's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].

Where did Anton C. Pegis die?

Anton C. Pegis died in Toronto[4].

What did Anton C. Pegis do for work?

Anton C. Pegis worked as philosophy historian[6], medievalist[7], Catholic theologian[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10].

Where did Anton C. Pegis go to school?

Anton C. Pegis was educated at Marquette University[21], Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies[22], and University of Toronto[23].

What awards did Anton C. Pegis receive?

Honors received include Aquinas Medal[24] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

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