Carl Lotus Becker

American historian (1873–1945)
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Carl Lotus Becker
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Carl Lotus Becker

Summary

Carl Lotus Becker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waterloo[2]. He was born on +1873-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on +1945-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Lotus Becker's place of birth was Waterloo[2].
  • Carl Lotus Becker died in Ithaca[4].
  • Carl Lotus Becker was born on +1873-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Lotus Becker died on +1945-04-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Lotus Becker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Carl Lotus Becker worked as a historian[7].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Carl Lotus Becker worked as a writer[9].
  • Among Carl Lotus Becker's employers was University of Kansas[12].
  • Among Carl Lotus Becker's employers was University of Minnesota[13].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Carl Lotus Becker was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Carl Lotus Becker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Carl Lotus Becker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Carl Lotus Becker was a member of American Historical Association[18].
  • Carl Lotus Becker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's image is recorded as Carl L Becker 1919.jpg[20].
  • Carl Lotus Becker is recorded as male[21].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083452328[23].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88922339[24].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's GND ID is recorded as 120741156[25].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79121326[26].
  • Carl Lotus Becker's IdRef ID is recorded as 060455063[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Lotus Becker was born in Waterloo[2]. He was born on +1873-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Columbia University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]. Carl Lotus Becker earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include University of Kansas[12], a public educational institution of the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38] and University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Minneapolis[42].

Recognition

Carl Lotus Becker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Carl Lotus Becker died on +1945-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ithaca[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Lotus Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Carl Lotus Becker born?

Carl Lotus Becker's place of birth was Waterloo[2].

Where did Carl Lotus Becker die?

Carl Lotus Becker passed away in Ithaca[4].

What did Carl Lotus Becker do for work?

Carl Lotus Becker worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Carl Lotus Becker go to school?

Carl Lotus Becker was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14] and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Carl Lotus Becker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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