Bernard Bailyn

American historian (1922–2020)
Person human Q822286
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Bernard Bailyn

Summary

Bernard Bailyn is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], he… he was born on +1922-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Belmont[4]. He died on +2020-08-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Bailyn's place of birth was Hartford[2].
  • Bernard Bailyn died in Belmont[4].
  • Bernard Bailyn was born on +1922-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Bailyn died on +2020-08-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard Bailyn is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Among Bernard Bailyn's spouses was Lotte Bailyn[12].
  • Bernard Bailyn held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bernard Bailyn worked as a writer[6].
  • Bernard Bailyn worked as a historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Bernard Bailyn's professions included historian[8].
  • Bernard Bailyn's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Bernard Bailyn's field of work was history of the United States[14].
  • Among Bernard Bailyn's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Bernard Bailyn was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • Bernard Bailyn was educated at Williams College[17].
  • Bernard Bailyn was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Bernard Bailyn's doctoral advisor was Perry Miller[19].
  • Bernard Bailyn received the National Humanities Medal[20].
  • Bernard Bailyn received the National Book Award[21].
  • Bernard Bailyn received the Harvard Centennial Medal[22].
  • Bernard Bailyn received the Bancroft Prize[23].
  • Bernard Bailyn received the Pulitzer Prize for History[24].
  • Bernard Bailyn received the Pulitzer Prize for History[25].
  • Bernard Bailyn was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Bernard Bailyn was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Bailyn was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on +1922-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Williams College[17], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30] and Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Bernard Bailyn's doctoral advisor was Perry Miller[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Bernard Bailyn's field of work was history of the United States[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. He supervised Gordon S. Wood as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46]; National Book Award[21], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1936[49]; Harvard Centennial Medal[22], a jubilee medal[50], founded in 1989[51]; Bancroft Prize[23], a literary award[52], in United States[53]; Pulitzer Prize for History[24], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1917[56]; and Jefferson Lecture[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1972[60].

Personal Life

Bernard Bailyn was married to Lotte Bailyn[12].

Death and Burial

Bernard Bailyn died on +2020-08-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Belmont[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[61]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Bernard Bailyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gordon S. Wood[64], a historian[65], b. 1933[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68], specialised in history[69].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Bailyn born?

Bernard Bailyn's place of birth was Hartford[2].

Where did Bernard Bailyn die?

Bernard Bailyn died in Belmont[4].

Who was Bernard Bailyn married to?

Bernard Bailyn's spouses include Lotte Bailyn[12].

What did Bernard Bailyn do for work?

Bernard Bailyn worked as writer[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Bernard Bailyn go to school?

Bernard Bailyn was educated at Williams College[17] and Harvard University[18].

What awards did Bernard Bailyn receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[20], National Book Award[21], Harvard Centennial Medal[22], and Bancroft Prize[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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