Arthur M. Schlesinger

American historian, social critic, and public intellectual (1917–2007)
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Arthur M. Schlesinger
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Arthur M. Schlesinger

Summary

Arthur M. Schlesinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbus[2]. He was born on +1917-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2007-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur M. Schlesinger was born in Columbus[2].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger died in New York City[4].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger was born on +1917-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger died on +2007-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger's father was Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr.[11].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger's mother was Elizabeth Bancroft Schlesinger[12].
  • Among Arthur M. Schlesinger's spouses was Marian Cannon Schlesinger[13].
  • A child of Arthur M. Schlesinger was Robert Schlesinger[14].
  • A child of Arthur M. Schlesinger was Stephen Schlesinger[15].
  • A child of Arthur M. Schlesinger was Katharine Kinderman[16].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger worked as a historian[6].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Arthur M. Schlesinger's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Among Arthur M. Schlesinger's employers was Office of Strategic Services[19].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger was employed by City University of New York[20].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger's education included a stint at Harvard College[21].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[22].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger was educated at University of Cambridge[23].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger's education included a stint at Peterhouse[24].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger received the National Humanities Medal[26].
  • Arthur M. Schlesinger received the National Book Award for Nonfiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur M. Schlesinger was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on +1917-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr.[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Bancroft Schlesinger[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[21], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Phillips Exeter Academy[22], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33]; University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and Peterhouse[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1284[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; Office of Strategic Services[19], an intelligence agency[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47]; and City University of New York[20], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1961[50], headquartered in New York City[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; National Humanities Medal[26], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1988[57]; National Book Award for Nonfiction[27], a literary award[58], in United States[59]; Pulitzer Prize for History[60], a class of award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1917[63]; Bancroft Prize[64]; and Pulitzer Prize for Biography[65].

Personal Life

Among Arthur M. Schlesinger's spouses was Marian Cannon Schlesinger[13]. Children include Robert Schlesinger[14], a journalist[66], b. 1965[67], of United States[68]; Stephen Schlesinger[15], a writer[69], b. 1942[70], of United States[71]; and Katharine Kinderman[16], an author[72], of United States[73]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[74].

Death and Burial

Arthur M. Schlesinger died on +2007-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[75]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Arthur M. Schlesinger ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Arthur M. Schlesinger born?

Arthur M. Schlesinger's place of birth was Columbus[2].

Where did Arthur M. Schlesinger die?

Arthur M. Schlesinger passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Arthur M. Schlesinger's parents?

Arthur M. Schlesinger's father was Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr.[11]. Arthur M. Schlesinger's mother was Elizabeth Bancroft Schlesinger[12].

Who was Arthur M. Schlesinger married to?

Arthur M. Schlesinger's spouses include Marian Cannon Schlesinger[13].

What did Arthur M. Schlesinger do for work?

Arthur M. Schlesinger worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Arthur M. Schlesinger go to school?

Arthur M. Schlesinger was educated at Harvard College[21], Phillips Exeter Academy[22], University of Cambridge[23], and Peterhouse[24].

What awards did Arthur M. Schlesinger receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], National Humanities Medal[26], National Book Award for Nonfiction[27], and Pulitzer Prize for History[60].

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