Douglas Southall Freeman

American journalist (1886–1953)
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Douglas Southall Freeman

Summary

Douglas Southall Freeman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lynchburg[2]. He was born on +1886-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on +1953-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military historian[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Southall Freeman was born in Lynchburg[2].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman was born on +1886-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman died on +1953-06-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Cemetery[12].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman worked as a military historian[6].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman worked as a historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's professions included historian[8].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's professions included journalist[9].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's professions included biographer[10].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman was educated at University of Richmond[15].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman received the Loubat Prize[19].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's image is recorded as DSFreeman.jpg[22].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman is recorded as male[23].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109148237[25].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72321077[26].
  • Douglas Southall Freeman's GND ID is recorded as 124216552[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas Southall Freeman's place of birth was Lynchburg[2]. He was born on +1886-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of Richmond[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1830[34], headquartered in Richmond[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and biographer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1917[41]; and Loubat Prize[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1893[44].

Death and Burial

Douglas Southall Freeman died on +1953-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Richmond[4]. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Douglas Southall Freeman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Southall Freeman born?

Douglas Southall Freeman was born in Lynchburg[2].

Where did Douglas Southall Freeman die?

Douglas Southall Freeman passed away in Richmond[4].

What did Douglas Southall Freeman do for work?

Douglas Southall Freeman worked as military historian[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], journalist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Douglas Southall Freeman go to school?

Douglas Southall Freeman was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14] and University of Richmond[15].

What awards did Douglas Southall Freeman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18], and Loubat Prize[19].

References

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  7. [14] . encyclopediavirginia.org. encyclopediavirginia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . encyclopediavirginia.org. encyclopediavirginia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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