Charles Seymour

President of Yale University (1885–1963)
Person human Q1066058
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Charles Seymour

Summary

Charles Seymour is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1885[3]. He passed away in Chatham[4]. He died on August 11, 1963[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Seymour's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • Charles Seymour died in Chatham[4].
  • Charles Seymour was born on January 1, 1885[3].
  • Charles Seymour died on August 11, 1963[5].
  • Charles Seymour is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Seymour's father was Thomas Day Seymour[10].
  • Charles Seymour's mother was Sarah Melissa Hitchcock[11].
  • A child of Charles Seymour was Charles Seymour[12].
  • Charles Seymour held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Seymour worked as a historian[6].
  • Charles Seymour worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Charles Seymour's employers was Yale University[14].
  • Charles Seymour received the Sterling Professor[15].
  • Charles Seymour received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[16].
  • Charles Seymour received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17].
  • Charles Seymour was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Charles Seymour was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Charles Seymour is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Seymour's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Seymour's Commons category is recorded as Charles Seymour[22].
  • Charles Seymour's family name is recorded as Seymour[23].
  • Charles Seymour's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Seymour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Charles Seymour's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Seymour's place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on January 1, 1885[3]. His father was Thomas Day Seymour[10]. His mother was Sarah Melissa Hitchcock[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Charles Seymour's employers was Yale University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Sterling Professor[15], a position[27], in United States[28]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[16], an award[29], in France[30]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17], an award[31], in France[32].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Seymour was he[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Seymour died on August 11, 1963[5]. He passed away in Chatham[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Seymour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Charles Seymour born?

Charles Seymour's place of birth was New Haven[2].

Where did Charles Seymour die?

Charles Seymour died in Chatham[4].

Who were Charles Seymour's parents?

Charles Seymour's father was Thomas Day Seymour[10]. Charles Seymour's mother was Sarah Melissa Hitchcock[11].

What did Charles Seymour do for work?

Charles Seymour worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Charles Seymour receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor[15], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[16], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Instance of human
    Writing language English
    Family name Seymour
    Occupation historian, university teacher
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