George Arthur Plimpton

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George Arthur Plimpton

Summary

George Arthur Plimpton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Walpole[2]. He was born on July 13, 1855[3]. He died on July 1, 1936[4]. He worked as a publisher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walpole[2], George Arthur Plimpton…
  • George Arthur Plimpton was born on July 13, 1855[3].
  • George Arthur Plimpton was born on January 1, 1855[7].
  • George Arthur Plimpton died on July 1, 1936[4].
  • George Arthur Plimpton died on January 1, 1936[8].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's father was Calvin Gay Plimpton[9].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's mother was Priscilla Guild Plimpton[10].
  • A child of George Arthur Plimpton was Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton[11].
  • A child of George Arthur Plimpton was Calvin Plimpton[12].
  • George Arthur Plimpton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George Arthur Plimpton worked as a publisher[5].
  • George Arthur Plimpton was educated at Harvard Law School[14].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's education included a stint at Amherst College[15].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[16].
  • George Arthur Plimpton received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • George Arthur Plimpton was a member of Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • George Arthur Plimpton is recorded as male[19].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's Commons category is recorded as George Arthur Plimpton[21].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's family name is recorded as Plimpton[22].
  • George Arthur Plimpton's given name is recorded as George[23].

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Origins and Family

George Arthur Plimpton was born in Walpole[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1855[3] and January 1, 1855[7]. His father was Calvin Gay Plimpton[9]. His mother was Priscilla Guild Plimpton[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1817[26]; Amherst College[15], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1821[29]; and Phillips Exeter Academy[16], a private school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1781[32].

Career and Affiliations

George Arthur Plimpton's professions included publisher[5].

Recognition

George Arthur Plimpton received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Personal Life

Children include Francis Taylor Pearsons Plimpton[11], a lawyer[33], 1900–1983[34], of United States[35] and Calvin Plimpton[12], a physician[36], 1918–2007[37], of United States[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 1, 1936[4] and January 1, 1936[8].

Why It Matters

George Arthur Plimpton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was George Arthur Plimpton born?

George Arthur Plimpton's place of birth was Walpole[2].

Who were George Arthur Plimpton's parents?

George Arthur Plimpton's father was Calvin Gay Plimpton[9]. George Arthur Plimpton's mother was Priscilla Guild Plimpton[10].

What did George Arthur Plimpton do for work?

George Arthur Plimpton worked as publisher[5].

Where did George Arthur Plimpton go to school?

George Arthur Plimpton was educated at Harvard Law School[14], Amherst College[15], and Phillips Exeter Academy[16].

What awards did George Arthur Plimpton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Medieval Academy of America
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  2. 28d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Find a grave memorial id 26734414
    National library of poland mms id 9812743389505606
    Vatican library vcba id 495/169616
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  3. 28d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Plimpton
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    Worldcat entities id E39PBJxrRWcxdT6wHYxYfk8wG3
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