Brooks Adams

American political writer (1848–1927)
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Brooks Adams
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Brooks Adams

Summary

Brooks Adams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quincy[2]. He was born on June 24, 1848[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on February 13, 1927[5]. He worked as a geopolitical analyst[6], historian[7], author[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brooks Adams's place of birth was Quincy[2].
  • Brooks Adams passed away in Boston[4].
  • Brooks Adams was born on June 24, 1848[3].
  • Brooks Adams was born on January 1, 1848[12].
  • Brooks Adams died on February 13, 1927[5].
  • Brooks Adams died on January 1, 1927[13].
  • Burial took place at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[14].
  • Brooks Adams's father was Charles Francis Adams Sr.[15].
  • Brooks Adams's mother was Abigail Brown Brooks[16].
  • Brooks Adams held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Brooks Adams's professions included geopolitical analyst[6].
  • Brooks Adams worked as a historian[7].
  • Brooks Adams worked as an author[8].
  • Brooks Adams's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Brooks Adams worked as a writer[10].
  • Brooks Adams's professions included politician[18].
  • Brooks Adams's field of work was law[19].
  • Brooks Adams's field of work was history[20].
  • Brooks Adams's field of work was political science[21].
  • Brooks Adams's field of work was social movement[22].
  • Brooks Adams was employed by Harvard University[23].
  • Among Brooks Adams's employers was Charles Francis Adams Sr.[24].
  • Brooks Adams's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[25].
  • Brooks Adams was educated at Harvard University[26].
  • Brooks Adams received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Quincy[2], Brooks Adams… Recorded date of birth include June 24, 1848[3] and January 1, 1848[12]. His father was Charles Francis Adams Sr.[15]. His mother was Abigail Brown Brooks[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[25], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard University[26], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geopolitical analyst[6], historian[7], author[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and politician[18]. Fields of work include law[19], an academic discipline[35]; history[20]; political science[21], an academic major[36]; and social movement[22], a type of world view[37]. Employers include Harvard University[23], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and Charles Francis Adams Sr.[24], a politician[42], 1807–1886[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45].

Recognition

Brooks Adams received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1927[5] and January 1, 1927[13]. Brooks Adams died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Brooks Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Brooks Adams born?

Brooks Adams was born in Quincy[2].

Where did Brooks Adams die?

Brooks Adams died in Boston[4].

Who were Brooks Adams's parents?

Brooks Adams's father was Charles Francis Adams Sr.[15]. Brooks Adams's mother was Abigail Brown Brooks[16].

What did Brooks Adams do for work?

Brooks Adams worked as geopolitical analyst[6], historian[7], author[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Brooks Adams go to school?

Brooks Adams was educated at Harvard Law School[25] and Harvard University[26].

What awards did Brooks Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . politicalgraveyard.com. politicalgraveyard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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

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