Edward Channing

American historian (1856–1931)
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Edward Channing
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Summary

Edward Channing was born on June 15, 1856[1], in Dorchester[2]. He died on January 7, 1931[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1856[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1931[10]
  • Father: William Ellery Channing[11]
  • Mother: Ellen K. Channing[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Field of work: history[14]
  • Employer: Harvard University[15]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[16], Harvard College[17]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for History[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[20], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], American Antiquarian Society[22], American Historical Association[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Doctoral student: Samuel Flagg Bemis[25], Howard K. Beale[26], Carter Godwin Woodson[27]
  • Commons category: Edward Channing[28]
  • Family name: Channing[29]
  • Given name: Edward[30]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Author name string: E. Ch.[35]
  • Writing language: English[36]

Why It Matters

Edward Channing has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include Carter Godwin Woodson[39], a journalist[40], 1875–1950[41], of United States[42], awarded the Spingarn Medal[43], specialised in history[44]; Samuel Flagg Bemis[45], a historian[46], 1891–1973[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in history[50]; and Howard K. Beale[51], a historian of Modern Age[52], 1899–1959[53], of United States[54].

FAQs

Where was Edward Channing born?

Edward Channing's place of birth was Dorchester[2].

Where did Edward Channing die?

Edward Channing died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Edward Channing's parents?

Edward Channing's father was William Ellery Channing[11]. Edward Channing's mother was Ellen K. Channing[12].

What did Edward Channing do for work?

Edward Channing worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Edward Channing go to school?

Edward Channing was educated at Harvard University[16] and Harvard College[17].

What awards did Edward Channing receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[18] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in New England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Boston Globe. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  12. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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