Charles A. Beard

American historian (1874-1948)
Person human Q719860
Charles A. Beard
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Charles A. Beard

Summary

Charles A. Beard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Knightstown[2]. He was born on November 27, 1874[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on September 1, 1948[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], peace activist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles A. Beard was born in Knightstown[2].
  • Charles A. Beard died in New Haven[4].
  • Charles A. Beard was born on November 27, 1874[3].
  • Charles A. Beard was born on 1874[12].
  • Charles A. Beard died on September 1, 1948[5].
  • Charles A. Beard died on 1948[13].
  • Charles A. Beard is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[14].
  • Among Charles A. Beard's spouses was Mary Ritter Beard[15].
  • Charles A. Beard held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles A. Beard worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Charles A. Beard worked as a historian[7].
  • Charles A. Beard worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles A. Beard worked as a peace activist[9].
  • Charles A. Beard's professions included writer[10].
  • Charles A. Beard's field of work was history[17].
  • Charles A. Beard held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Charles A. Beard was employed by Columbia University[19].
  • Charles A. Beard's education included a stint at DePauw University[20].
  • Charles A. Beard was educated at Columbia University[21].
  • Charles A. Beard was a member of American Historical Association[22].
  • Charles A. Beard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Charles A. Beard was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Charles A. Beard is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles A. Beard's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles A. Beard is part of Charles and Mary Beard[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles A. Beard's place of birth was Knightstown[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 27, 1874[3] and 1874[12].

Education

Educated at DePauw University[20], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in Greencastle[31] and Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], peace activist[9], and writer[10]. Charles A. Beard's field of work was history[17]. Among his employers was Columbia University[19]. He held the position of chairperson[18].

Personal Life

Charles A. Beard was married to Mary Ritter Beard[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1948[5] and 1948[13]. Charles A. Beard passed away in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Charles A. Beard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Charles A. Beard born?

Charles A. Beard was born in Knightstown[2].

Where did Charles A. Beard die?

Charles A. Beard passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was Charles A. Beard married to?

Charles A. Beard's spouses include Mary Ritter Beard[15].

What did Charles A. Beard do for work?

Charles A. Beard worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], peace activist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles A. Beard go to school?

Charles A. Beard was educated at DePauw University[20] and Columbia University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . apsanet.org. apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . American Political Scientists. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . American Political Scientists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . American Political Scientists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. 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. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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