Charles Edward Merriam

American political scientist (1874-1953)
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Charles Edward Merriam
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Charles Edward Merriam

Summary

Charles Edward Merriam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hopkinton[2]. He was born on +1874-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rockville[4]. He died on +1953-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hopkinton[2], Charles Edward Merriam…
  • Charles Edward Merriam died in Rockville[4].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was born on +1874-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Edward Merriam died on +1953-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Edward Merriam is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's father was Charles Edward Merriam[11].
  • A child of Charles Edward Merriam was Robert E. Merriam[12].
  • Charles Edward Merriam held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Edward Merriam worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Charles Edward Merriam worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's professions included scientist[8].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's field of work was political science[14].
  • Charles Edward Merriam held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among Charles Edward Merriam's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's education included a stint at University of Iowa[18].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was educated at Lenox College[19].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's doctoral advisor was William Archibald Dunning[20].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's image is recorded as Portrait of Charles Edward Merriam.jpg[23].
  • Charles Edward Merriam is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Edward Merriam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Charles Edward Merriam was affiliated with the Progressive Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hopkinton[2], Charles Edward Merriam… he was born on +1874-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Iowa[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35]; and Lenox College[19], a museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38], headquartered in Hopkinton[39]. Charles Edward Merriam's doctoral advisor was William Archibald Dunning[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8]. Charles Edward Merriam's field of work was political science[14]. Among his employers was University of Chicago[16]. He held the position of chairperson[15]. Doctoral students include Harold Lasswell[40], a political scientist[41], 1902–1978[42], of United States[43], specialised in political science[44] and V. O. Key, Jr.[45], a political scientist[46], 1908–1963[47], of United States[48].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Edward Merriam was Robert E. Merriam[12]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[26], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1854[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52] and Progressive Party[27], a political party[53], in United States[54], founded in 1912[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56].

Death and Burial

Charles Edward Merriam died on +1953-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rockville[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Edward Merriam include Charles E. Merriam Award for Outstanding Public Policy Research[57], an award[58].

Why It Matters

Charles Edward Merriam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Charles E. Merriam Award for Outstanding Public Policy Research[57], an award[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Harold Lasswell[61], a political scientist[62], 1902–1978[63], of United States[64], specialised in political science[65].

FAQs

Where was Charles Edward Merriam born?

Charles Edward Merriam's place of birth was Hopkinton[2].

Where did Charles Edward Merriam die?

Charles Edward Merriam died in Rockville[4].

Who were Charles Edward Merriam's parents?

Charles Edward Merriam's father was Charles Edward Merriam[11].

What did Charles Edward Merriam do for work?

Charles Edward Merriam worked as political scientist[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Charles Edward Merriam go to school?

Charles Edward Merriam was educated at Columbia University[17], University of Iowa[18], and Lenox College[19].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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