Gordon A. Craig

American historian
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Gordon A. Craig

Summary

Gordon A. Craig is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on November 26, 1913[3]. He passed away in Portola Valley[4]. He died on October 30, 2005[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon A. Craig's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Gordon A. Craig died in Portola Valley[4].
  • Gordon A. Craig was born on November 26, 1913[3].
  • Gordon A. Craig died on October 30, 2005[5].
  • Gordon A. Craig died on November 2, 2005[10].
  • Gordon A. Craig held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gordon A. Craig held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Gordon A. Craig held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Gordon A. Craig worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Gordon A. Craig worked as a historian[7].
  • Gordon A. Craig's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gordon A. Craig was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Gordon A. Craig was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Gordon A. Craig's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • Gordon A. Craig's education included a stint at Balliol College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon A. Craig is Theodor Fontane: Literature and History in the Bismarck Reich[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Gordon A. Craig is The Germans[19].
  • Gordon A. Craig received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
  • Gordon A. Craig received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Gordon A. Craig received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Gordon A. Craig received the Historian Prize of the city of Münster[23].
  • Gordon A. Craig received the Goethe Medal[24].
  • Gordon A. Craig received the Herbert Baxter Adams Prize[25].
  • Gordon A. Craig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Gordon A. Craig was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Gordon A. Craig was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on November 26, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Princeton University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39] and Stanford University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Stanford[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Theodor Fontane: Literature and History in the Bismarck Reich[18], a literary work[44] and The Germans[19], a literary work[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[52], in Germany[53]; Historian Prize of the city of Münster[23], a science award[54], in Germany[55]; Goethe Medal[24], a cultural prize[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1955[58]; and Herbert Baxter Adams Prize[25], a literary award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1905[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 30, 2005[5] and November 2, 2005[10]. Gordon A. Craig died in Portola Valley[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[62].

Why It Matters

Gordon A. Craig has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Gordon A. Craig born?

Gordon A. Craig's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did Gordon A. Craig die?

Gordon A. Craig died in Portola Valley[4].

What did Gordon A. Craig do for work?

Gordon A. Craig worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gordon A. Craig go to school?

Gordon A. Craig was educated at Princeton University[16] and Balliol College[17].

What awards did Gordon A. Craig receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], and Historian Prize of the city of Münster[23].

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  34. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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