George Dangerfield

Awardee of the Pulitzer Prize, 1953 (1904–1986)
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George Dangerfield

Summary

George Dangerfield is a human[1]. He was born in Newbury[2]. He was born on October 28, 1904[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on December 27, 1986[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newbury[2], George Dangerfield…
  • George Dangerfield died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • George Dangerfield was born on October 28, 1904[3].
  • George Dangerfield died on December 27, 1986[5].
  • George Dangerfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • George Dangerfield held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Dangerfield's professions included journalist[6].
  • George Dangerfield's professions included historian[7].
  • George Dangerfield worked as a writer[8].
  • George Dangerfield's education included a stint at Hertford College[12].
  • George Dangerfield's education included a stint at Forest School[13].
  • George Dangerfield received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • George Dangerfield received the Pulitzer Prize for History[15].
  • George Dangerfield received the Bancroft Prize[16].
  • George Dangerfield was a member of American Antiquarian Society[17].
  • George Dangerfield is recorded as male[18].
  • George Dangerfield's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[20].
  • George Dangerfield's residence is recorded as California[21].
  • George Dangerfield's residence is recorded as Newbury[22].
  • George Dangerfield's family name is recorded as Dangerfield[23].
  • George Dangerfield's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Dangerfield's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • George Dangerfield's nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Nonfiction[26].
  • George Dangerfield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Dangerfield's place of birth was Newbury[2]. He was born on October 28, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Forest School[13], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1834[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Pulitzer Prize for History[15], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1917[40]; and Bancroft Prize[16], a literary award[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

George Dangerfield died on December 27, 1986[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[20].

Why It Matters

George Dangerfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was George Dangerfield born?

George Dangerfield was born in Newbury[2].

Where did George Dangerfield die?

George Dangerfield died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did George Dangerfield do for work?

George Dangerfield worked as journalist[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did George Dangerfield go to school?

George Dangerfield was educated at Hertford College[12] and Forest School[13].

What awards did George Dangerfield receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Pulitzer Prize for History[15], and Bancroft Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . NNDB. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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