Henry Beston

American writer (1888-1968)
Person human Q14322882
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Henry Beston

Summary

Henry Beston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1888-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nobleboro[4]. He died on +1968-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Beston was born in Boston[2].
  • Henry Beston passed away in Nobleboro[4].
  • Henry Beston was born on +1888-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Beston died on +1968-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Henry Beston's spouses was Elizabeth Coatsworth[10].
  • Henry Beston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Beston worked as a writer[6].
  • Henry Beston worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Henry Beston's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Among Henry Beston's employers was University of Lyon[12].
  • Henry Beston's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Henry Beston was educated at Adams Academy[14].
  • Henry Beston was educated at Harvard College[15].
  • Henry Beston received the Emerson-Thoreau Medal[16].
  • Henry Beston received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Henry Beston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Henry Beston is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Beston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Beston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110477249[21].
  • Henry Beston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27443229[22].
  • Henry Beston's GND ID is recorded as 101894791[23].
  • Henry Beston's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78095527[24].
  • Henry Beston's IdRef ID is recorded as 078078032[25].
  • Henry Beston's residence is recorded as Maine[26].
  • Henry Beston's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08rmvd[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Henry Beston… he was born on +1888-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Adams Academy[14], a school building[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34]; and Harvard College[15], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], and naturalist[8]. Among Henry Beston's employers was University of Lyon[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Emerson-Thoreau Medal[16], a medallion[38], in United States[39] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[40].

Personal Life

Henry Beston was married to Elizabeth Coatsworth[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Beston died on +1968-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nobleboro[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Beston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Henry Beston born?

Henry Beston was born in Boston[2].

Where did Henry Beston die?

Henry Beston died in Nobleboro[4].

Who was Henry Beston married to?

Henry Beston's spouses include Elizabeth Coatsworth[10].

What did Henry Beston do for work?

Henry Beston worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did Henry Beston go to school?

Henry Beston was educated at Harvard University[13], Adams Academy[14], and Harvard College[15].

What awards did Henry Beston receive?

Honors received include Emerson-Thoreau Medal[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . henrybeston.org. henrybeston.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . waterborolibrary.org. Provenance: 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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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