J. B. Jackson

American writer (1909–1996)
Person human Q6104703
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J. B. Jackson

Summary

J. B. Jackson is a human[1]. He was born in Dinard[2]. He was born on September 25, 1909[3]. He died on August 29, 1996[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian[6], geographer[7], and landscape architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. B. Jackson's place of birth was Dinard[2].
  • J. B. Jackson was born on September 25, 1909[3].
  • J. B. Jackson died on August 29, 1996[4].
  • J. B. Jackson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • J. B. Jackson's professions included writer[5].
  • J. B. Jackson worked as a historian[6].
  • J. B. Jackson's professions included geographer[7].
  • J. B. Jackson's professions included landscape architect[8].
  • Among J. B. Jackson's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • J. B. Jackson was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • J. B. Jackson's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • J. B. Jackson was educated at Eaglebrook School[14].
  • J. B. Jackson received the Rome Prize[15].
  • J. B. Jackson received the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[16].
  • J. B. Jackson is recorded as male[17].
  • J. B. Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • J. B. Jackson's residence is recorded as La Cienega[19].
  • J. B. Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[20].
  • J. B. Jackson's family name is recorded as Brinckerhoff[21].
  • J. B. Jackson's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • J. B. Jackson's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/31/arts/brinck-jackson-86-dies-was-guru-of-the-landscape.html[23].
  • J. B. Jackson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

J. B. Jackson was born in Dinard[2]. He was born on September 25, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1848[31]; and Eaglebrook School[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], historian[6], geographer[7], and landscape architect[8]. Among J. B. Jackson's employers was Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[15], an art prize[35], in United States[36] and PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[16], an essay award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1990[39].

Death and Burial

J. B. Jackson died on August 29, 1996[4].

Why It Matters

J. B. Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was J. B. Jackson born?

J. B. Jackson's place of birth was Dinard[2].

What did J. B. Jackson do for work?

J. B. Jackson worked as writer[5], historian[6], geographer[7], and landscape architect[8].

Where did J. B. Jackson go to school?

J. B. Jackson was educated at Harvard University[12], University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], and Eaglebrook School[14].

What awards did J. B. Jackson receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[15] and PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . clui.org. clui.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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