H. W. Wilson

American publisher (1868-1954)
Person human Q5643527
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H. W. Wilson

Summary

H. W. Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on May 12, 1868[3]. He died in Yorktown Heights[4]. He died on March 1, 1954[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and publisher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmington[2], H. W. Wilson…
  • H. W. Wilson passed away in Yorktown Heights[4].
  • H. W. Wilson was born on May 12, 1868[3].
  • H. W. Wilson died on March 1, 1954[5].
  • H. W. Wilson worked as a businessperson[6].
  • H. W. Wilson worked as a publisher[7].
  • H. W. Wilson was educated at University of Minnesota[8].
  • H. W. Wilson's education included a stint at Beloit College[9].
  • H. W. Wilson received the Library Hall of Fame[10].
  • H. W. Wilson received the Joseph W. Lippincott Award[11].
  • H. W. Wilson received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[12].
  • H. W. Wilson is recorded as male[13].
  • H. W. Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • H. W. Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Halsey William Wilson[15].
  • H. W. Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[16].
  • H. W. Wilson's given name is recorded as Halsey[17].
  • H. W. Wilson's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • H. W. Wilson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography[19].
  • H. W. Wilson's described by source is recorded as 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century[20].
  • H. W. Wilson's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[21].

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Origins and Family

H. W. Wilson's place of birth was Wilmington[2]. He was born on May 12, 1868[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[8], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1851[24], headquartered in Minneapolis[25] and Beloit College[9], a liberal arts college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1846[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and publisher[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[10], an award[29], in United States[30]; Joseph W. Lippincott Award[11], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1938[33]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership[12], an award[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

H. W. Wilson died on March 1, 1954[5]. He passed away in Yorktown Heights[4].

FAQs

Where was H. W. Wilson born?

Born in Wilmington[2], H. W. Wilson…

Where did H. W. Wilson die?

H. W. Wilson passed away in Yorktown Heights[4].

What did H. W. Wilson do for work?

H. W. Wilson worked as businessperson[6] and publisher[7].

Where did H. W. Wilson go to school?

H. W. Wilson was educated at University of Minnesota[8] and Beloit College[9].

What awards did H. W. Wilson receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[10], Joseph W. Lippincott Award[11], and American Library Association Honorary Membership[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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