Frederick Jackson Turner

American historian (1861-1932)
Person human Q548462
Frederick Jackson Turner
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Frederick Jackson Turner

Summary

Frederick Jackson Turner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portage[2]. He was born on November 14, 1861[3]. He passed away in San Marino[4]. He died on March 14, 1932[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Jackson Turner was born in Portage[2].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner passed away in San Marino[4].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was born on November 14, 1861[3].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner died on March 14, 1932[5].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner's father was Andrew Jackson Turner[10].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner worked as a historian[6].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner worked as a writer[7].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner's field of work was historian[12].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner's doctoral advisor was Herbert Baxter Adams[17].
  • A notable student of Frederick Jackson Turner was Arnold Gesell[18].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner received the Pulitzer Prize for History[19].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was a member of American Antiquarian Society[22].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner was a member of American Historical Association[23].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner is recorded as male[24].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner supervised Charles Jesse Bullock as a doctoral student[26].
  • Frederick Jackson Turner supervised Paul Samuel Reinsch as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portage[2], Frederick Jackson Turner… he was born on November 14, 1861[3]. His father was Andrew Jackson Turner[10].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]. Frederick Jackson Turner's doctoral advisor was Herbert Baxter Adams[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and writer[7]. Frederick Jackson Turner's field of work was historian[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1848[42]. A notable student of him was Arnold Gesell[18]. Doctoral students include Charles Jesse Bullock[26], an economist[43], 1869–1941[44], of United States[45]; Paul Samuel Reinsch[27], a writer[46], 1869–1923[47], of United States[48], specialised in political science[49]; Frederick Merk[50], a historian[51], 1887–1977[52], of United States[53], specialised in history of the United States[54]; Edward Everett Dale[55], a professor[56], 1879–1972[57], of United States[58]; Benjamin H. Hibbard[59], an agricultural economist[60], 1870–1955[61]; and Merle Eugene Curti[62], a historian[63], 1897–1996[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in history of ideas[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for History[19], a class of award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1917[70] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[71].

Death and Burial

Frederick Jackson Turner died on March 14, 1932[5]. He died in San Marino[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Jackson Turner include Frederick Jackson Turner Award[72], an award[73], in United States[74].

Why It Matters

Frederick Jackson Turner has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include Frederick Jackson Turner Award[72], an award[73], in United States[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arnold Gesell[76], a psychologist[77], 1880–1961[78], of United States[79], specialised in psychology[80]; Charles Jesse Bullock[81], an economist[82], 1869–1941[83], of United States[84]; Paul Samuel Reinsch[85], a writer[86], 1869–1923[87], of United States[88], specialised in political science[89]; and Merle Eugene Curti[90], a historian[91], 1897–1996[92], of United States[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[94], specialised in history of ideas[95].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Jackson Turner born?

Born in Portage[2], Frederick Jackson Turner…

Where did Frederick Jackson Turner die?

Frederick Jackson Turner passed away in San Marino[4].

Who were Frederick Jackson Turner's parents?

Frederick Jackson Turner's father was Andrew Jackson Turner[10].

What did Frederick Jackson Turner do for work?

Frederick Jackson Turner worked as historian[6] and writer[7].

Where did Frederick Jackson Turner go to school?

Frederick Jackson Turner was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15] and Johns Hopkins University[16].

What awards did Frederick Jackson Turner receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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    Student Arnold Gesell
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Frederick, Jackson
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