Herbert Croly

American political writer (1869–1930)
Person human Q433767
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Herbert Croly

Summary

Herbert Croly is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 23, 1869[3]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on May 17, 1930[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Herbert Croly…
  • Herbert Croly died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Herbert Croly was born on January 23, 1869[3].
  • Herbert Croly died on May 17, 1930[5].
  • Herbert Croly held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herbert Croly's professions included journalist[6].
  • Herbert Croly's professions included writer[7].
  • Herbert Croly worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Herbert Croly's professions included political scientist[9].
  • Herbert Croly was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Herbert Croly's education included a stint at City College of New York[13].
  • Herbert Croly was educated at Harvard College[14].
  • Herbert Croly was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Herbert Croly is recorded as male[16].
  • Herbert Croly's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Herbert Croly's Commons category is recorded as Herbert Croly[18].
  • Herbert Croly's family name is recorded as Croly[19].
  • Herbert Croly's given name is recorded as Herbert[20].
  • Herbert Croly's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • Herbert Croly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Herbert Croly… he was born on January 23, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[27], in United States[28], founded in 1847[29], headquartered in New York City[30]; and Harvard College[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], and political scientist[9].

Death and Burial

Herbert Croly died on May 17, 1930[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Croly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Croly born?

Herbert Croly's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Herbert Croly die?

Herbert Croly died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Herbert Croly do for work?

Herbert Croly worked as journalist[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], and political scientist[9].

Where did Herbert Croly go to school?

Herbert Croly was educated at Harvard University[12], City College of New York[13], and Harvard College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in New England. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ko', 'pl', 'pt', 'ta']
    Place of death → Santa Barbara
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Herbert, David
    Family name → Croly
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Instance of → —
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