Esther Hansen

American historian of antiquity
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Esther Hansen

Summary

Esther Hansen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Omaha[2]. She was born on August 23, 1898[3]. She died in Horseheads[4]. She died on February 23, 1986[5]. She worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], classical scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Esther Hansen was born in Omaha[2].
  • Esther Hansen died in Horseheads[4].
  • Esther Hansen was born on August 23, 1898[3].
  • Esther Hansen died on February 23, 1986[5].
  • Esther Hansen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Esther Hansen worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Esther Hansen worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Esther Hansen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Esther Hansen was employed by Wells College[11].
  • Esther Hansen was employed by Elmira College[12].
  • Esther Hansen was educated at Vassar College[13].
  • Esther Hansen's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Esther Hansen was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • Esther Hansen's education included a stint at American Academy in Rome[16].
  • Esther Hansen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Esther Hansen is recorded as female[18].
  • Esther Hansen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Esther Hansen's family name is recorded as Hansen[20].
  • Esther Hansen's given name is recorded as Esther[21].
  • Esther Hansen's given name is recorded as Violet[22].
  • Esther Hansen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Esther Hansen's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Esther Hansen was born in Omaha[2]. She was born on August 23, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Vassar College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[25], in United States[26], founded in 1861[27]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; Cornell University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]; and American Academy in Rome[16], a research center[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1894[37], headquartered in Rome[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], classical scholar[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Wells College[11], a private not-for-profit educational institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41] and Elmira College[12], a private not-for-profit educational institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1855[44], headquartered in Elmira[45].

Recognition

Esther Hansen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Esther Hansen died on February 23, 1986[5]. She died in Horseheads[4].

Why It Matters

Esther Hansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Esther Hansen born?

Born in Omaha[2], Esther Hansen…

Where did Esther Hansen die?

Esther Hansen died in Horseheads[4].

What did Esther Hansen do for work?

Esther Hansen worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], classical scholar[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Esther Hansen go to school?

Esther Hansen was educated at Vassar College[13], University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], Cornell University[15], and American Academy in Rome[16].

What awards did Esther Hansen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Database of Classical Scholars. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Database of Classical Scholars. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Vassar College, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Cornell University +1
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    Place of birth Omaha
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