Dumas Malone

American historian and writer (1892–1986)
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Dumas Malone

Summary

Dumas Malone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coldwater[2]. He was born on +1892-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Charlottesville[4]. He died on +1986-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dumas Malone's place of birth was Coldwater[2].
  • Dumas Malone died in Charlottesville[4].
  • Dumas Malone was born on +1892-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dumas Malone died on +1986-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dumas Malone is buried at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[11].
  • Dumas Malone held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dumas Malone worked as a military officer[6].
  • Dumas Malone's professions included historian[7].
  • Dumas Malone's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Dumas Malone's professions included biographer[9].
  • Among Dumas Malone's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Among Dumas Malone's employers was University of Virginia[14].
  • Among Dumas Malone's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Dumas Malone's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • Dumas Malone's education included a stint at Emory University[17].
  • Dumas Malone's education included a stint at Yale Divinity School[18].
  • Dumas Malone was educated at Oxford College of Emory University[19].
  • Dumas Malone's doctoral advisor was Allen Johnson[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dumas Malone is Jefferson and His Time[21].
  • Dumas Malone received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Dumas Malone received the Pulitzer Prize for History[23].
  • Dumas Malone received the John Addison Porter Prize[24].
  • Dumas Malone received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].
  • Dumas Malone received the Wilbur Cross Medal[26].
  • Dumas Malone received the Bruce Catton Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Coldwater[2], Dumas Malone… he was born on +1892-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Emory University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in Atlanta[35]; Yale Divinity School[18], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1822[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; and Oxford College of Emory University[19], a residential college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1836[42]. Dumas Malone's doctoral advisor was Allen Johnson[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46]; University of Virginia[14], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1819[49], headquartered in Charlottesville[50]; and Yale University[15], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1701[53], headquartered in New Haven[54]. Dumas Malone supervised Eugene Genovese as a doctoral student[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dumas Malone is Jefferson and His Time[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Pulitzer Prize for History[23], a class of award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1917[61]; John Addison Porter Prize[24], a literary award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1872[64]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1963[67]; Wilbur Cross Medal[26], an award[68], founded in 1966[69]; and Bruce Catton Prize[27], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1984[72].

Death and Burial

Dumas Malone died on +1986-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Charlottesville[4]. He is buried at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[11].

Why It Matters

Dumas Malone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugene Genovese[74], a historian[75], 1930–2012[76], of United States[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[78], specialised in history[79].

FAQs

Where was Dumas Malone born?

Dumas Malone was born in Coldwater[2].

Where did Dumas Malone die?

Dumas Malone died in Charlottesville[4].

What did Dumas Malone do for work?

Dumas Malone worked as military officer[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Dumas Malone go to school?

Dumas Malone was educated at Yale University[16], Emory University[17], Yale Divinity School[18], and Oxford College of Emory University[19].

What awards did Dumas Malone receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Pulitzer Prize for History[23], John Addison Porter Prize[24], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].

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