Jacob Gould Schurman

American diplomat (1854-1942) and Cornell University president
Person human Q324407
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Jacob Gould Schurman

Summary

Jacob Gould Schurman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prince Edward Island[2]. He was born on May 22, 1854[3]. He passed away in Bedford Hills[4]. He died on August 12, 1942[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], university president[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Gould Schurman was born in Prince Edward Island[2].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman passed away in Bedford Hills[4].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman was born on May 22, 1854[3].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman died on August 12, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard[12].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman was married to Barbara Forrest Munro[13].
  • A child of Jacob Gould Schurman was Helen Schurman Magruder[14].
  • A child of Jacob Gould Schurman was Robert Schurman[15].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman's professions included politician[8].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman worked as a university president[9].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman worked as a writer[10].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman was employed by Cornell University[18].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman's education included a stint at Acadia University[20].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman received the Person of National Historic Significance[21].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman is recorded as male[23].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Gould Schurman[25].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman's family name is recorded as Schurman[26].
  • Jacob Gould Schurman's given name is recorded as Jacob[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Gould Schurman was born in Prince Edward Island[2]. He was born on May 22, 1854[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Acadia University[20], a university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Wolfville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], university president[9], and writer[10]. Among Jacob Gould Schurman's employers was Cornell University[18]. He held the position of ambassador[17].

Recognition

Jacob Gould Schurman received the Person of National Historic Significance[21].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Gould Schurman's spouses was Barbara Forrest Munro[13]. Children include Helen Schurman Magruder[14], 1894–1976[36] and Robert Schurman[15], 1886–1941[37].

Death and Burial

Jacob Gould Schurman died on August 12, 1942[5]. He died in Bedford Hills[4]. Burial took place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Jacob Gould Schurman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Gould Schurman born?

Jacob Gould Schurman's place of birth was Prince Edward Island[2].

Where did Jacob Gould Schurman die?

Jacob Gould Schurman passed away in Bedford Hills[4].

Who was Jacob Gould Schurman married to?

Jacob Gould Schurman's spouses include Barbara Forrest Munro[13].

What did Jacob Gould Schurman do for work?

Jacob Gould Schurman worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], university president[9], and writer[10].

Where did Jacob Gould Schurman go to school?

Jacob Gould Schurman was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and Acadia University[20].

What awards did Jacob Gould Schurman receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, university teacher, politician +2
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    Country of citizenship United States
    Position held ambassador
    Member of American Philosophical Society
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