Charles Homer Haskins

American historian (1870–1937)
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Charles Homer Haskins

Summary

Charles Homer Haskins is a human[1]. He was born in Meadville[2]. He was born on +1870-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1937-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Homer Haskins was born in Meadville[2].
  • Charles Homer Haskins passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was born on +1870-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Homer Haskins died on +1937-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Homer Haskins is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[9].
  • Among Charles Homer Haskins's spouses was Clare Allen Haskins[10].
  • Charles Homer Haskins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles Homer Haskins worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Charles Homer Haskins's professions included historian[7].
  • Among Charles Homer Haskins's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Charles Homer Haskins's doctoral advisor was Herbert Baxter Adams[14].
  • Charles Homer Haskins received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • Charles Homer Haskins received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[16].
  • Charles Homer Haskins received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was a member of American Historical Association[20].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Charles Homer Haskins was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Charles Homer Haskins's image is recorded as Charles.h.haskins.jpg[24].
  • Charles Homer Haskins is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Homer Haskins's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Homer Haskins supervised Gaines Post as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Homer Haskins's place of birth was Meadville[2]. He was born on +1870-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Homer Haskins was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Herbert Baxter Adams[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6] and historian[7]. Among Charles Homer Haskins's employers was Harvard University[12]. He supervised Gaines Post as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15], a fellowship award[29]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[16], an award[30], in France[31]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17], an award[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Charles Homer Haskins was married to Clare Allen Haskins[10].

Death and Burial

Charles Homer Haskins died on +1937-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Homer Haskins include Haskins Medal[34], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37].

Why It Matters

Charles Homer Haskins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Haskins Medal[34], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37].

FAQs

Where was Charles Homer Haskins born?

Charles Homer Haskins's place of birth was Meadville[2].

Where did Charles Homer Haskins die?

Charles Homer Haskins passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Charles Homer Haskins married to?

Charles Homer Haskins's spouses include Clare Allen Haskins[10].

What did Charles Homer Haskins do for work?

Charles Homer Haskins worked as medievalist[6] and historian[7].

Where did Charles Homer Haskins go to school?

Charles Homer Haskins was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].

What awards did Charles Homer Haskins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[16], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17].

References

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  13. [15] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Annales de l'Université de Paris. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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