George M. Fredrickson

American professor and historian (1934-2008)
Person human Q5541943
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George M. Fredrickson

Summary

George M. Fredrickson is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1934[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on February 25, 2008[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George M. Fredrickson was born in Bristol[2].
  • George M. Fredrickson passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • George M. Fredrickson was born on July 16, 1934[3].
  • George M. Fredrickson died on February 25, 2008[5].
  • George M. Fredrickson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George M. Fredrickson's professions included historian[6].
  • George M. Fredrickson's field of work was history of ideas[9].
  • George M. Fredrickson's field of work was history of racism[10].
  • George M. Fredrickson's field of work was African American history[11].
  • George M. Fredrickson's field of work was history of Black people[12].
  • Among George M. Fredrickson's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • Among George M. Fredrickson's employers was Northwestern University[14].
  • George M. Fredrickson was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • George M. Fredrickson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • George M. Fredrickson received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[17].
  • George M. Fredrickson received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18].
  • George M. Fredrickson received the Merle Curti Award[19].
  • George M. Fredrickson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • George M. Fredrickson is recorded as male[21].
  • George M. Fredrickson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George M. Fredrickson's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[23].
  • George M. Fredrickson's family name is recorded as Fredrickson[24].
  • George M. Fredrickson's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George M. Fredrickson's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1443[26].
  • George M. Fredrickson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

George M. Fredrickson was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on July 16, 1934[3].

Education

George M. Fredrickson was educated at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

George M. Fredrickson's professions included historian[6]. Fields of work include history of ideas[9], an academic discipline[28]; history of racism[10], an aspect of history[29]; African American history[11], an aspect of history[30], in United States[31]; and history of Black people[12], an aspect of history[32]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1885[35], headquartered in Stanford[36] and Northwestern University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1851[39], headquartered in Evanston[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[17], an award[44]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1935[47]; and Merle Curti Award[19], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1977[50].

Death and Burial

George M. Fredrickson died on February 25, 2008[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

George M. Fredrickson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George M. Fredrickson born?

Born in Bristol[2], George M. Fredrickson…

Where did George M. Fredrickson die?

George M. Fredrickson passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did George M. Fredrickson do for work?

George M. Fredrickson worked as historian[6].

Where did George M. Fredrickson go to school?

George M. Fredrickson was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did George M. Fredrickson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[17], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[18], and Merle Curti Award[19].

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