Heather Cox Richardson

American historian
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Heather Cox Richardson was born in 1962 in Chicago.[1] She works as a historian, writer, journalist, influencer, and university teacher.[2]

She was educated at Harvard University and Phillips Exeter Academy.[3] Her employers include Boston College (2011–present), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1997–2002), and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2004–2010).[4][3][5]

Her fields include history of the United States, history, the American Civil War, and Indigenous peoples of the Americas.[6] She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[7].

Heather Cox Richardson

Summary

Heather Cox Richardson is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on 1962[3]. She worked as a historian[4], writer[5], journalist[6], influencer[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,582 views/month, #4,441 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heather Cox Richardson was born in Chicago[2].
  • Heather Cox Richardson was born on 1962[3].
  • Heather Cox Richardson was born on October 8, 1962[10].
  • Heather Cox Richardson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's professions included historian[4].
  • Heather Cox Richardson worked as a writer[5].
  • Heather Cox Richardson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Heather Cox Richardson worked as an influencer[7].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's field of work was history of the United States[12].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's field of work was history[13].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's field of work was American Civil War[14].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's field of work was Indigenous peoples of the Americas[15].
  • Heather Cox Richardson was employed by Boston College[16].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • Heather Cox Richardson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Heather Cox Richardson is recorded as female[19].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's Commons category is recorded as Heather Cox Richardson[21].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's family name is recorded as Richardson[22].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's family name is recorded as Cox[23].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's given name is recorded as Heather[24].
  • Heather Cox Richardson studied under David Herbert Donald[25].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Heather Cox Richardson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Heather Cox Richardson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Heather Cox Richardson… Recorded date of birth include 1962[3] and October 8, 1962[10].

Education

Heather Cox Richardson's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[17]. She studied under David Herbert Donald[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], journalist[6], influencer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history of the United States[12], a history of a country or state[28], in United States[29]; history[13]; American Civil War[14], a civil war[30]; and Indigenous peoples of the Americas[15], an ethnic group[31]. Heather Cox Richardson was employed by Boston College[16].

Recognition

Heather Cox Richardson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Why It Matters

Heather Cox Richardson ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,582 views/month, #4,441 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Heather Cox Richardson born?

Born in Chicago[2], Heather Cox Richardson…

What did Heather Cox Richardson do for work?

Heather Cox Richardson worked as historian[4], writer[5], journalist[6], influencer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Heather Cox Richardson go to school?

Heather Cox Richardson was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

What awards did Heather Cox Richardson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bc.edu. bc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . monologue. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bcheights.com. bcheights.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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