George Fenwick Jones

American literary scholar and historian (1916-2010)
Person human Q55941304
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Summary

George Fenwick Jones was born on January 1, 1916[1], in Savannah[2]. He died on January 1, 2010[3]. He worked as a scholar of German literature[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and germanist[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 3, 1916[9]
  • Date of death: October 28, 2010[10]
  • Father: George Noble Jones[11]
  • Mother: Frances Casey Meldrim[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Field of work: German studies[14], German-language literature[15], comparative literature[16]
  • Employer: University of Maryland[17], Columbia University[18], Princeton University[19]
  • Educated at: Merton College[20], Emory University[21], Heidelberg University[22]
  • Award received: Rhodes Scholarship[23], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Military branch: United States Marine Corps[26]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[27]
  • Family name: Jones[28]
  • Given name: George[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[31]

FAQs

Where was George Fenwick Jones born?

George Fenwick Jones's place of birth was Savannah[2].

Who were George Fenwick Jones's parents?

George Fenwick Jones's father was George Noble Jones[11]. George Fenwick Jones's mother was Frances Casey Meldrim[12].

What did George Fenwick Jones do for work?

George Fenwick Jones worked as a scholar of German literature[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and germanist[7].

Where did George Fenwick Jones go to school?

George Fenwick Jones was educated at Merton College[20], Emory University[21], and Heidelberg University[22].

What awards did George Fenwick Jones receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[23] and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].

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  1. [2] ↑ . The Washington Post. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Savannah Morning News. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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