Crane Brinton

American historian
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Summary

Crane Brinton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winsted[2]. He was born on January 1, 1898[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 7, 1968[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 (62 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winsted[2].
  • Crane Brinton passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Crane Brinton was born on January 1, 1898[3].
  • Crane Brinton was born on February 2, 1898[9].
  • Crane Brinton died on September 7, 1968[5].
  • Crane Brinton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Crane Brinton worked as a historian[6].
  • Crane Brinton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Crane Brinton's field of work was history[11].
  • Among Crane Brinton's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Crane Brinton's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Crane Brinton was educated at New College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Crane Brinton is The shaping of the modern mind[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Crane Brinton is The Anatomy of Revolution[16].
  • Crane Brinton received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].
  • Crane Brinton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Crane Brinton was a member of American Historical Association[19].
  • Crane Brinton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Crane Brinton was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Crane Brinton is recorded as male[22].
  • Crane Brinton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Crane Brinton supervised Richard Pipes as a doctoral student[24].
  • Crane Brinton supervised Elizabeth Eisenstein as a doctoral student[25].
  • Crane Brinton's Commons category is recorded as Crane Brinton[26].
  • Crane Brinton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Crane Brinton was born in Winsted[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1898[3] and February 2, 1898[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and New College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34]. Crane Brinton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Crane Brinton's field of work was history[11]. Among his employers was Harvard University[12]. Doctoral students include Richard Pipes[24], a historian[35], 1923–2018[36], of United States[37], awarded the National Humanities Medal[38], specialised in history[39] and Elizabeth Eisenstein[25], a historian[40], 1923–2016[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in historian[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The shaping of the modern mind[15], a written work[45] and The Anatomy of Revolution[16], a written work[46].

Recognition

Crane Brinton received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].

Death and Burial

Crane Brinton died on September 7, 1968[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Crane Brinton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include The Anatomy of Revolution[49], a written work[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Pipes[51], a historian[52], 1923–2018[53], of United States[54], awarded the National Humanities Medal[55], specialised in history[56] and Elizabeth Eisenstein[57], a historian[58], 1923–2016[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in historian[62].

FAQs

Where was Crane Brinton born?

Crane Brinton was born in Winsted[2].

Where did Crane Brinton die?

Crane Brinton died in Cambridge[4].

What did Crane Brinton do for work?

Crane Brinton worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Crane Brinton go to school?

Crane Brinton was educated at Harvard University[13] and New College[14].

What awards did Crane Brinton receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . Brinton, Clarence Crane (1898-1968), historian and educator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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