Francis Otto Matthiessen

American academic (1902–1950)
Person human Q1386358
Francis Otto Matthiessen
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Francis Otto Matthiessen

Summary

Francis Otto Matthiessen is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1902[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on April 1, 1950[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pasadena[2], Francis Otto Matthiessen…
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen passed away in Boston[4].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen was born on February 19, 1902[3].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen died on April 1, 1950[5].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen is buried at Massachusetts[11].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's father was Frederick William Matthiessen, Jr.[12].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's professions included historian[7].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen worked as a journalist[9].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen was educated at Hackley School[17].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen was educated at Polytechnic School[18].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's education included a stint at New College[19].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen received the Rhodes Scholarship[20].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen is recorded as male[22].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's unmarried partner is recorded as Russell Cheney[24].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[25].
  • The cause of death was falling[26].
  • Francis Otto Matthiessen's family name is recorded as Matthiessen[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Otto Matthiessen's place of birth was Pasadena[2]. He was born on February 19, 1902[3]. His father was Frederick William Matthiessen, Jr.[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Hackley School[17], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1899[38], headquartered in Tarrytown[39]; Polytechnic School[18], a private school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1907[42]; and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1379[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], and journalist[9]. Francis Otto Matthiessen was employed by Harvard University[14].

Recognition

Francis Otto Matthiessen received the Rhodes Scholarship[20].

Death and Burial

Francis Otto Matthiessen died on April 1, 1950[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was falling[26]. He is buried at Massachusetts[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Otto Matthiessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Francis Otto Matthiessen born?

Francis Otto Matthiessen's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Where did Francis Otto Matthiessen die?

Francis Otto Matthiessen died in Boston[4].

Who were Francis Otto Matthiessen's parents?

Francis Otto Matthiessen's father was Frederick William Matthiessen, Jr.[12].

What did Francis Otto Matthiessen do for work?

Francis Otto Matthiessen worked as literary critic[6], historian[7], literary historian[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Francis Otto Matthiessen go to school?

Francis Otto Matthiessen was educated at Harvard University[15], Yale University[16], Hackley School[17], and Polytechnic School[18].

What awards did Francis Otto Matthiessen receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[20].

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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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