Gaillard Hunt

American writer, civil servant, and historian (1862-1924)
Person human Q5517190
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Gaillard Hunt

Summary

Gaillard Hunt is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1862[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 20, 1924[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political science teacher[7], university teacher[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gaillard Hunt was born in New Orleans[2].
  • Gaillard Hunt died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Gaillard Hunt was born on September 8, 1862[3].
  • Gaillard Hunt died on March 20, 1924[5].
  • Gaillard Hunt is buried at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery[11].
  • Gaillard Hunt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gaillard Hunt's professions included historian[6].
  • Gaillard Hunt's professions included political science teacher[7].
  • Gaillard Hunt worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gaillard Hunt's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Gaillard Hunt's field of work was study of history[13].
  • Gaillard Hunt's field of work was political science[14].
  • Among Gaillard Hunt's employers was United States Department of State[15].
  • Among Gaillard Hunt's employers was Library of Congress Manuscript Division[16].
  • Gaillard Hunt was employed by George Washington University[17].
  • Among Gaillard Hunt's employers was Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Gaillard Hunt's education included a stint at Hopkins School[19].
  • Gaillard Hunt's education included a stint at Emerson Preparatory School[20].
  • Gaillard Hunt was a member of American Historical Association[21].
  • Gaillard Hunt was a member of American Catholic Historical Association[22].
  • Gaillard Hunt is recorded as male[23].
  • Gaillard Hunt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gaillard Hunt's Commons category is recorded as Gaillard Hunt[25].
  • Gaillard Hunt's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • Gaillard Hunt's family name is recorded as Q254906[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gaillard Hunt's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on September 8, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Hopkins School[19], a university-preparatory school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1660[30] and Emerson Preparatory School[20], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1852[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political science teacher[7], university teacher[8], and civil servant[9]. Fields of work include study of history[13], an academic discipline[35] and political science[14], an academic major[36]. Employers include United States Department of State[15], an United States federal executive department[37], in United States[38], founded in 1789[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; Library of Congress Manuscript Division[16], an organizational subdivision[41], in United States[42], founded in 1897[43]; George Washington University[17], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1821[46]; and Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49], headquartered in Baltimore[50].

Death and Burial

Gaillard Hunt died on March 20, 1924[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Gaillard Hunt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Gaillard Hunt born?

Born in New Orleans[2], Gaillard Hunt…

Where did Gaillard Hunt die?

Gaillard Hunt died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Gaillard Hunt do for work?

Gaillard Hunt worked as historian[6], political science teacher[7], university teacher[8], and civil servant[9].

Where did Gaillard Hunt go to school?

Gaillard Hunt was educated at Hopkins School[19] and Emerson Preparatory School[20].

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  2. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . Dictionary of American Biography (1st edition). archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Dictionary of American Biography (1st edition). archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Dictionary of American Biography (1st edition). archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Dictionary of American Biography (1st edition). archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Dictionary of American Biography (1st edition). archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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