E. Wilson Lyon

American diplomatic historian
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E. Wilson Lyon

Summary

E. Wilson Lyon is a human[1]. Born in Heidelberg[2], he… he was born on 1904[3]. He died in Pomona[4]. He died on 1989[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university president[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • E. Wilson Lyon's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].
  • E. Wilson Lyon died in Pomona[4].
  • E. Wilson Lyon was born on 1904[3].
  • E. Wilson Lyon was born on January 6, 1905[9].
  • E. Wilson Lyon died on 1989[5].
  • E. Wilson Lyon held citizenship in United States[10].
  • E. Wilson Lyon worked as a historian[6].
  • E. Wilson Lyon worked as a university president[7].
  • Among E. Wilson Lyon's employers was Louisiana Tech University[11].
  • E. Wilson Lyon was employed by Pomona College[12].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's education included a stint at University of Mississippi[13].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's education included a stint at Colgate University[14].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's education included a stint at St John's College[15].
  • E. Wilson Lyon received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • E. Wilson Lyon is recorded as male[17].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's family name is recorded as Lyon[19].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's given name is recorded as Elijah[20].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's given name is recorded as Wilson[21].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • E. Wilson Lyon's writing language is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

E. Wilson Lyon was born in Heidelberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1904[3] and January 6, 1905[9].

Education

Educated at University of Mississippi[13], a public university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1848[26], headquartered in University[27]; Colgate University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Hamilton[31]; and St John's College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university president[7]. Employers include Louisiana Tech University[11], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1894[38] and Pomona College[12], a private not-for-profit educational institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1887[41], headquartered in Claremont[42].

Recognition

E. Wilson Lyon received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].

Death and Burial

E. Wilson Lyon died on 1989[5]. He passed away in Pomona[4].

Why It Matters

E. Wilson Lyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was E. Wilson Lyon born?

Born in Heidelberg[2], E. Wilson Lyon…

Where did E. Wilson Lyon die?

E. Wilson Lyon passed away in Pomona[4].

What did E. Wilson Lyon do for work?

E. Wilson Lyon worked as historian[6] and university president[7].

Where did E. Wilson Lyon go to school?

E. Wilson Lyon was educated at University of Mississippi[13], Colgate University[14], and St John's College[15].

What awards did E. Wilson Lyon receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[16].

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  8. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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