Edward Smith Parsons

American college professor and college president
Person human Q23900723
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Edward Smith Parsons

Summary

Edward Smith Parsons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1863-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], university president[7], English teacher[8], scholar of English[9], and Christian minister[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Edward Smith Parsons…
  • Edward Smith Parsons died in Cambridge[4].
  • Edward Smith Parsons was born on +1863-08-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Smith Parsons died on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Smith Parsons died on +1943-04-22T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's father was Charles Henry Parsons[12].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's mother was Esther Rosetta Smith[13].
  • A child of Edward Smith Parsons was Talcott Parsons[14].
  • Edward Smith Parsons held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Edward Smith Parsons worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's professions included university president[7].
  • Edward Smith Parsons worked as an English teacher[8].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's professions included scholar of English[9].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's professions included Christian minister[10].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's education included a stint at Amherst College[16].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Edward Smith Parsons is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's ISNI is recorded as 0000000501175192[20].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3974158070647208780003[21].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020011177[22].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's archives at is recorded as Dartmouth College Library[23].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[24].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Smith Parsons's given name is recorded as Smith[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Edward Smith Parsons… he was born on +1863-08-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Henry Parsons[12]. His mother was Esther Rosetta Smith[13].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1821[29] and Yale University[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1701[32], headquartered in New Haven[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], university president[7], English teacher[8], scholar of English[9], and Christian minister[10].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Smith Parsons was Talcott Parsons[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +1943-04-22T00:00:00Z[11]. Edward Smith Parsons died in Cambridge[4].

FAQs

Where was Edward Smith Parsons born?

Edward Smith Parsons's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Edward Smith Parsons die?

Edward Smith Parsons passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Edward Smith Parsons's parents?

Edward Smith Parsons's father was Charles Henry Parsons[12]. Edward Smith Parsons's mother was Esther Rosetta Smith[13].

What did Edward Smith Parsons do for work?

Edward Smith Parsons worked as university teacher[6], university president[7], English teacher[8], scholar of English[9], and Christian minister[10].

Where did Edward Smith Parsons go to school?

Edward Smith Parsons was educated at Amherst College[16] and Yale University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Some remarks on Talcott Parsons’s family. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Some remarks on Talcott Parsons’s family. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved . archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved . archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Retrieved . archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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