Henry Adams
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Summary
Henry Adams was born on February 16, 1838[1], in Boston[2]. He died on March 27, 1918[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,060 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1838[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1918[12]
- Place of burial: Adams Memorial[13]
- Father: Charles Francis Adams Sr.[14]
- Mother: Abigail Brown Brooks[15]
- Spouse: Marian Hooper Adams[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Occupation: mathematician[19], secretary[20], editor[21], art historian[22], university teacher[23]
- Field of work: history[24]
- Employer: Harvard University[25], Charles Francis Adams Sr.[26], North American Review[27]
- Educated at: Harvard University[28], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[29]
- Notable work: The Education of Henry Adams[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], Legum Doctor[32], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Phi Beta Kappa Society[36], American Antiquarian Society[37], American Historical Association[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Doctoral student: J. Laurence Laughlin[40]
- Commons category: Henry Adams[41]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[42]
- Family name: Adams[43]
- Given name: Henry[44]
- Pseudonym: Frances Snow Compton[45]
- Relative: John Quincy Adams[46]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[47], The Last American Aristocrat: The Brilliant Life and Improbable Education of Henry Adams[48], Library of the World's Best Literature[49], The Biographical Dictionary of America[50], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[51], The Encyclopedia Americana[52], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[53], New International Encyclopedia[54]
Why It Matters
Henry Adams has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 26 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 was born in 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.[14]. Henry Adams's mother was Abigail Brown Brooks[15].
Who was Henry Adams married to?
Henry Adams's spouses include Marian Hooper Adams[16].
What did Henry Adams do for work?
Henry Adams worked as a journalist[5], novelist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], and writer[9].
Where did Henry Adams go to school?
Henry Adams was educated at Harvard University[28] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[29].
What awards did Henry Adams receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], Legum Doctor[32], and Pulitzer Prize for Biography[33].