Charles William Eliot

American educator (1834–1926)
Person human Q1066447
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Charles William Eliot

Summary

Charles William Eliot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1834-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Northeast Harbor[4]. He died on +1926-08-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles William Eliot was born in Boston[2].
  • Charles William Eliot died in Northeast Harbor[4].
  • Charles William Eliot was born on +1834-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles William Eliot was born on +1834-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Charles William Eliot died on +1926-08-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles William Eliot died on +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Charles William Eliot is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Charles William Eliot's father was Samuel Atkins Eliot[12].
  • Charles William Eliot's mother was Mary Lyman[13].
  • Among Charles William Eliot's spouses was Ellen Derby Peabody[14].
  • Charles William Eliot was married to Grace Mellen Hopkinson[15].
  • A child of Charles William Eliot was Charles Eliot[16].
  • A child of Charles William Eliot was Samuel Atkins Eliot[17].
  • Charles William Eliot held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Charles William Eliot worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Charles William Eliot worked as a writer[7].
  • Charles William Eliot held the position of President of Harvard University[19].
  • Charles William Eliot was employed by Harvard University[20].
  • Charles William Eliot was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
  • Charles William Eliot's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Charles William Eliot was educated at Harvard College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles William Eliot is Patriotism of the American Jew[24].
  • Charles William Eliot received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[25].
  • Charles William Eliot was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[26].
  • Charles William Eliot was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Charles William Eliot… Recorded date of birth include +1834-03-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1834-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Samuel Atkins Eliot[12]. His mother was Mary Lyman[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[23], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Harvard University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. Charles William Eliot held the position of President of Harvard University[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles William Eliot is Patriotism of the American Jew[24].

Recognition

Charles William Eliot received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ellen Derby Peabody[14], 1836–1869[43] and Grace Mellen Hopkinson[15]. Children include Charles Eliot[16], an architect[44], 1859–1897[45], of United States[46] and Samuel Atkins Eliot[17], a historian[47], 1862–1950[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1926-08-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Charles William Eliot passed away in Northeast Harbor[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles William Eliot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles William Eliot born?

Charles William Eliot was born in Boston[2].

Where did Charles William Eliot die?

Charles William Eliot died in Northeast Harbor[4].

Who were Charles William Eliot's parents?

Charles William Eliot's father was Samuel Atkins Eliot[12]. Charles William Eliot's mother was Mary Lyman[13].

Who was Charles William Eliot married to?

Charles William Eliot's spouses include Ellen Derby Peabody[14] and Grace Mellen Hopkinson[15].

What did Charles William Eliot do for work?

Charles William Eliot worked as university teacher[6] and writer[7].

Where did Charles William Eliot go to school?

Charles William Eliot was educated at Harvard University[22] and Harvard College[23].

What awards did Charles William Eliot receive?

Honors received include American Library Association Honorary Membership[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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