Henry Adams

Summary

Henry Adams is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1838^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on March 27, 1918^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], novelist^[7], historian of Modern Age^[8], historian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,289 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Henry Adams…
• Henry Adams passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Henry Adams was born on February 16, 1838^[3].
• Henry Adams was born on January 1, 1838^[12].
• Henry Adams died on March 27, 1918^[5].
• Henry Adams died on January 1, 1918^[13].
• Burial took place at Adams Memorial^[14].
• Henry Adams's father was Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[15].
• Henry Adams's mother was Abigail Brown Brooks^[16].
• Among Henry Adams's spouses was Marian Hooper Adams^[17].
• Henry Adams held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Henry Adams's native language^[19].
• Henry Adams worked as a journalist^[6].
• Henry Adams worked as a novelist^[7].
• Henry Adams worked as a historian of Modern Age^[8].
• Henry Adams worked as a historian^[9].
• Henry Adams worked as a writer^[10].
• Henry Adams worked as a mathematician^[20].
• Henry Adams's field of work was history^[21].
• Among Henry Adams's employers was Harvard University^[22].
• Henry Adams was employed by Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[23].
• Among Henry Adams's employers was North American Review^[24].
• Henry Adams was educated at Harvard University^[25].
• Henry Adams was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Adams is The Education of Henry Adams^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Adams's place of birth was Boston^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1838^[3] and January 1, 1838^[12]. His father was Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[15]. His mother was Abigail Brown Brooks^[16]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], novelist^[7], historian of Modern Age^[8], historian^[9], writer^[10], and mathematician^[20]. Henry Adams's field of work was history^[21]. Employers include Harvard University^[22], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[23], a politician^[40], 1807–1886^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[43]; and North American Review^[24], a scientific journal^[44], founded in 1815^[45]. He supervised J. Laurence Laughlin as a doctoral student^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Adams is The Education of him^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[47], a fellowship award^[48]; Legum Doctor^[49], an academic degree^[50]; and Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[51], a class of award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1917^[54].

Personal Life

Among Henry Adams's spouses was Marian Hooper Adams^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1918^[5] and January 1, 1918^[13]. Henry Adams died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Adams Memorial^[14].

Why It Matters

Henry Adams ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,289 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include The Education of him^[57], a literary work^[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include J. Laurence Laughlin^[59], an economist^[60], 1850–1933^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in economics^[63].

FAQs

Where was Henry Adams born?

Henry Adams's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did Henry Adams die?

Henry Adams died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Henry Adams's parents?

Henry Adams's father was Charles Francis Adams Sr.^[15]. Henry Adams's mother was Abigail Brown Brooks^[16].

Who was Henry Adams married to?

Henry Adams's spouses include Marian Hooper Adams^[17].

What did Henry Adams do for work?

Henry Adams worked as journalist^[6], novelist^[7], historian of Modern Age^[8], historian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Henry Adams go to school?

Henry Adams was educated at Harvard University^[25] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].

What awards did Henry Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[47], Legum Doctor^[49], and Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[51].