Erich S. Gruen

American historian
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Erich S. Gruen

Summary

Erich S. Gruen is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on May 7, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4], classical scholar[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erich S. Gruen was born in Vienna[2].
  • Erich S. Gruen was born on May 7, 1935[3].
  • Erich S. Gruen was born on January 1, 1935[8].
  • Erich S. Gruen held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Erich S. Gruen worked as a historian[4].
  • Erich S. Gruen's professions included classical scholar[5].
  • Erich S. Gruen worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Erich S. Gruen's field of work was history[10].
  • Erich S. Gruen's field of work was ancient history[11].
  • Erich S. Gruen was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Erich S. Gruen's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Erich S. Gruen was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Erich S. Gruen's education included a stint at Merton College[15].
  • Erich S. Gruen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Erich S. Gruen received the Rome Prize[17].
  • Erich S. Gruen received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18].
  • Erich S. Gruen received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • Erich S. Gruen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Erich S. Gruen is recorded as male[21].
  • Erich S. Gruen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erich S. Gruen's given name is recorded as Erich[23].
  • Erich S. Gruen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Erich S. Gruen was born in Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 7, 1935[3] and January 1, 1935[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Columbia University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32]; and Merton College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1264[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], classical scholar[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include history[10] and ancient history[11], a time interval[37]. Among Erich S. Gruen's employers was Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Rome Prize[17], an art prize[41], in United States[42]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18], a state decoration[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1955[45]; and Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1902[48].

Why It Matters

Erich S. Gruen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Erich S. Gruen born?

Erich S. Gruen's place of birth was Vienna[2].

What did Erich S. Gruen do for work?

Erich S. Gruen worked as historian[4], classical scholar[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Erich S. Gruen go to school?

Erich S. Gruen was educated at Harvard University[13], Columbia University[14], and Merton College[15].

What awards did Erich S. Gruen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Rome Prize[17], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[18], and Rhodes Scholarship[19].

References

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  7. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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