David Masson

Summary

David Masson is a human^[1]. He was born in Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1822^[3]. He died on October 6, 1907^[4]. He worked as a historian^[5], literary historian^[6], literary critic^[7], biographer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• David Masson's place of birth was Aberdeen^[2].
• David Masson was born on December 2, 1822^[3].
• David Masson died on October 6, 1907^[4].
• Among David Masson's spouses was Emily Rosaline Orme^[11].
• A child of David Masson was Helen Orme Masson^[12].
• A child of David Masson was David Orme Masson^[13].
• A child of David Masson was Flora Masson^[14].
• A child of David Masson was Rosaline Masson^[15].
• David Masson's professions included historian^[5].
• David Masson's professions included literary historian^[6].
• David Masson's professions included literary critic^[7].
• David Masson's professions included biographer^[8].
• David Masson's professions included writer^[9].
• David Masson's professions included university teacher^[16].
• David Masson's field of work was rhetoric^[17].
• David Masson's field of work was English-language literature^[18].
• Among David Masson's employers was University College London^[19].
• David Masson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[20].
• David Masson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[21].
• David Masson was educated at University of Aberdeen^[22].
• David Masson's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].
• David Masson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• David Masson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• David Masson was a member of Scottish History Society^[26].
• David Masson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Masson was born in Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1822^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[21], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Aberdeen^[22], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1495^[34], headquartered in Aberdeen^[35]; and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1257^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[5], literary historian^[6], literary critic^[7], biographer^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include rhetoric^[17], a field of study^[39] and English-language literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[40]. Employers include University College London^[19], a university college^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1826^[43], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[44] and University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1583^[47], headquartered in Edinburgh^[48].

Recognition

David Masson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].

Personal Life

Among David Masson's spouses was Emily Rosaline Orme^[11]. Children include Helen Orme Masson^[12]; David Orme Masson^[13], a chemist^[49], 1858–1937^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[52]; Flora Masson^[14], a nurse^[53], 1857–1937^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Decoration of the Royal Red Cross^[56]; and Rosaline Masson^[15], a biographer^[57], 1867–1949^[58], of United Kingdom^[59].

Death and Burial

David Masson died on October 6, 1907^[4].

Why It Matters

David Masson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was David Masson born?

Born in Aberdeen^[2], David Masson…

Who was David Masson married to?

David Masson's spouses include Emily Rosaline Orme^[11].

What did David Masson do for work?

David Masson worked as historian^[5], literary historian^[6], literary critic^[7], biographer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did David Masson go to school?

David Masson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[21], University of Aberdeen^[22], and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].

What awards did David Masson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].