Barrett Wendell

American academic
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Barrett Wendell

Summary

Barrett Wendell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1855-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1921-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], scholar of English[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Barrett Wendell was born in Boston[2].
  • Barrett Wendell passed away in Boston[4].
  • Barrett Wendell was born on +1855-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Barrett Wendell died on +1921-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Barrett Wendell is buried at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[12].
  • Barrett Wendell's father was Jacob Wendell, Jr.[13].
  • Among Barrett Wendell's spouses was Edith Greenough Wendell[14].
  • A child of Barrett Wendell was W. G. Wendell[15].
  • A child of Barrett Wendell was Barrett Wendell Jr.[16].
  • A child of Barrett Wendell was Edith Wendell Osborne[17].
  • Barrett Wendell held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Barrett Wendell's professions included writer[6].
  • Barrett Wendell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Barrett Wendell worked as a scholar of English[8].
  • Barrett Wendell's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Barrett Wendell worked as a man of letters[10].
  • Barrett Wendell's field of work was English-language literature[19].
  • Barrett Wendell's field of work was English[20].
  • Barrett Wendell's field of work was English studies[21].
  • Barrett Wendell was employed by Harvard University[22].
  • Among Barrett Wendell's employers was University of Paris[23].
  • Barrett Wendell was employed by University of Cambridge[24].
  • Barrett Wendell was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Barrett Wendell received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26].
  • Barrett Wendell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barrett Wendell was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1855-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jacob Wendell, Jr.[13].

Education

Barrett Wendell's education included a stint at Harvard University[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], scholar of English[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. Fields of work include English-language literature[19], a sub-set of literature[28]; English[20], a natural language[29], in American Samoa[30]; and English studies[21], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Harvard University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Paris[23], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and University of Cambridge[24], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Recognition

Barrett Wendell received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26].

Personal Life

Barrett Wendell was married to Edith Greenough Wendell[14]. Children include W. G. Wendell[15], 1888–1967[44]; Barrett Wendell Jr.[16], a banker[45], 1881–1973[46]; and Edith Wendell Osborne[17], 1893–1963[47].

Death and Burial

Barrett Wendell died on +1921-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Barrett Wendell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Barrett Wendell born?

Barrett Wendell's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Barrett Wendell die?

Barrett Wendell passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Barrett Wendell's parents?

Barrett Wendell's father was Jacob Wendell, Jr.[13].

Who was Barrett Wendell married to?

Barrett Wendell's spouses include Edith Greenough Wendell[14].

What did Barrett Wendell do for work?

Barrett Wendell worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], scholar of English[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10].

Where did Barrett Wendell go to school?

Barrett Wendell was educated at Harvard University[25].

What awards did Barrett Wendell receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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