Arthur Bestor

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Arthur Bestor

Summary

Arthur Bestor is a human[1]. He was born in Chautauqua[2]. He was born on September 20, 1908[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on December 13, 1994[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Bestor's place of birth was Chautauqua[2].
  • Arthur Bestor passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Arthur Bestor was born on September 20, 1908[3].
  • Arthur Bestor died on December 13, 1994[5].
  • Arthur Bestor's father was Arthur E. Bestor[9].
  • A child of Arthur Bestor was Theodore C. Bestor[10].
  • Arthur Bestor held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Arthur Bestor's professions included historian[6].
  • Arthur Bestor's professions included educator[7].
  • Arthur Bestor's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Arthur Bestor received the John Addison Porter Prize[13].
  • Arthur Bestor received the Albert J. Beveridge Award[14].
  • Arthur Bestor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Arthur Bestor received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Arthur Bestor is recorded as male[17].
  • Arthur Bestor's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Arthur Bestor's family name is recorded as Bestor[19].
  • Arthur Bestor's given name is recorded as Arthur[20].
  • Arthur Bestor's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[21].
  • Arthur Bestor's sibling is recorded as Charles L. Bestor[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chautauqua[2], Arthur Bestor… he was born on September 20, 1908[3]. His father was Arthur E. Bestor[9].

Education

Arthur Bestor's education included a stint at Yale University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and educator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include John Addison Porter Prize[13], a literary award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1872[25]; Albert J. Beveridge Award[14], an award[26], in United States[27], founded in 1939[28]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31].

Personal Life

A child of Arthur Bestor was Theodore C. Bestor[10].

Death and Burial

Arthur Bestor died on December 13, 1994[5]. He died in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Bestor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Bestor born?

Arthur Bestor's place of birth was Chautauqua[2].

Where did Arthur Bestor die?

Arthur Bestor passed away in Seattle[4].

Who were Arthur Bestor's parents?

Arthur Bestor's father was Arthur E. Bestor[9].

What did Arthur Bestor do for work?

Arthur Bestor worked as historian[6] and educator[7].

Where did Arthur Bestor go to school?

Arthur Bestor was educated at Yale University[12].

What awards did Arthur Bestor receive?

Honors received include John Addison Porter Prize[13], Albert J. Beveridge Award[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. archon.library.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . archon.library.illinois.edu. archon.library.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archon.library.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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