David W. Blight
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Summary
David W. Blight was born on March 21, 1949[1], in Flint[2]. He has worked as a historian[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[6]
- Field of work: history[7], American Civil War[8], abolitionism[9]
- Employer: Yale University[10], Amherst College[11]
- Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], Michigan State University[13], Flint Central High School[14]
- Award received: Lincoln Prize[15], Frederick Douglass Prize[16], Merle Curti Award[17], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], James A. Rawley Prize[20], Bancroft Prize[21], Ellis W. Hawley Prize[22], Francis Parkman Prize[23], Golden Plate Award[24]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family name: Blight[27]
- Given name: David[28]
- Official website: http://davidwblight.com[29]
- Participant in: A Letter on Justice and Open Debate[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Curriculum vitae URL: https://history.yale.edu/sites/default/files/CV/blight_cv_short_2019_0.pdf[32]
- Social media followers: 21,632[33]
Why It Matters
David W. Blight has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was David W. Blight born?
David W. Blight was born in Flint[2].
What did David W. Blight do for work?
David W. Blight worked as a historian[3] and university teacher[4].
Where did David W. Blight go to school?
David W. Blight was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], Michigan State University[13], and Flint Central High School[14].
What awards did David W. Blight receive?
Honors received include Lincoln Prize[15], Frederick Douglass Prize[16], Merle Curti Award[17], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].