Hanna Holborn Gray

American historian (born 1930)
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Hanna Holborn Gray

Summary

Hanna Holborn Gray is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. She was born on October 25, 1930[3]. She worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], and educator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hanna Holborn Gray's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was born on October 25, 1930[3].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's father was Hajo Holborn[8].
  • Among Hanna Holborn Gray's spouses was Charles M. Gray[9].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's professions included historian[4].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's professions included educator[6].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's field of work was history[12].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among Hanna Holborn Gray's employers was Northwestern University[14].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[17].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was educated at St Anne's College[18].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray's education included a stint at University of Oxford[19].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was educated at Sidwell Friends School[20].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray received the National Humanities Medal[21].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray received the Medal of Liberty[22].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[23].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray received the Francis Boyer Award[24].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray received the Newberry Library Award[25].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award[26].
  • Hanna Holborn Gray was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Hanna Holborn Gray was born in Heidelberg[2]. She was born on October 25, 1930[3]. Her father was Hajo Holborn[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Bryn Mawr College[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[35]; St Anne's College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1879[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; and Sidwell Friends School[20], a private school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1883[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], and educator[6]. Hanna Holborn Gray's field of work was history[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; Northwestern University[14], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1851[53], headquartered in Evanston[54]; and University of Chicago[15], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1890[57], headquartered in Chicago[58].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[21], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1988[61]; Medal of Liberty[22], a medallion[62], in United States[63], founded in 1986[64]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1963[67]; Francis Boyer Award[24], an award[68], in United States[69]; Newberry Library Award[25], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1987[72]; and Elizabeth Blackwell Award[26], an award[73], founded in 1958[74].

Personal Life

Among Hanna Holborn Gray's spouses was Charles M. Gray[9].

Why It Matters

Hanna Holborn Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Hanna Holborn Gray born?

Hanna Holborn Gray was born in Heidelberg[2].

Who were Hanna Holborn Gray's parents?

Hanna Holborn Gray's father was Hajo Holborn[8].

Who was Hanna Holborn Gray married to?

Hanna Holborn Gray's spouses include Charles M. Gray[9].

What did Hanna Holborn Gray do for work?

Hanna Holborn Gray worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], and educator[6].

Where did Hanna Holborn Gray go to school?

Hanna Holborn Gray was educated at Harvard University[16], Bryn Mawr College[17], St Anne's College[18], and University of Oxford[19].

What awards did Hanna Holborn Gray receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[21], Medal of Liberty[22], Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], and Francis Boyer Award[24].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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