James A. Frost

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James A. Frost

Summary

James A. Frost is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1918[3]. He died in Simsbury[4]. He died on March 16, 2017[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6], writer[7], historian[8], and university president[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James A. Frost was born in Manchester[2].
  • James A. Frost passed away in Simsbury[4].
  • James A. Frost was born on May 15, 1918[3].
  • James A. Frost died on March 16, 2017[5].
  • James A. Frost's father was Harry A. Frost[11].
  • James A. Frost's mother was Janet W. Frost[12].
  • Among James A. Frost's spouses was Elsie M. Frost[13].
  • A child of James A. Frost was Janet Frost[14].
  • A child of James A. Frost was Roger A. Frost[15].
  • James A. Frost's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • James A. Frost's professions included writer[7].
  • James A. Frost's professions included historian[8].
  • James A. Frost worked as a university president[9].
  • James A. Frost's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • James A. Frost was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • James A. Frost was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to James A. Frost is Life with Elsie[19].
  • A notable work attributed to James A. Frost is Life On The Upper Susquehanna 1783-1860[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James A. Frost is A Short History of New York State[21].
  • James A. Frost is recorded as male[22].
  • James A. Frost's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James A. Frost's Commons category is recorded as James A. Frost[24].
  • James A. Frost's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James A. Frost's relative is recorded as Q107814680[26].
  • James A. Frost's relative is recorded as Victor Naleski[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], James A. Frost… he was born on May 15, 1918[3]. His father was Harry A. Frost[11]. His mother was Janet W. Frost[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6], writer[7], historian[8], and university president[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Life with Elsie[19], a literary work[32]; Life On The Upper Susquehanna 1783-1860[20], a literary work[33]; and A Short History of New York State[21], a literary work[34].

Personal Life

James A. Frost was married to Elsie M. Frost[13]. Children include Janet Frost[14], a biochemist[35], b. 1949[36], of United States[37], awarded the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program[38] and Roger A. Frost[15], 1946–1978[39], of United States[40].

Death and Burial

James A. Frost died on March 16, 2017[5]. He died in Simsbury[4].

Why It Matters

James A. Frost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was James A. Frost born?

James A. Frost's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did James A. Frost die?

James A. Frost passed away in Simsbury[4].

Who were James A. Frost's parents?

James A. Frost's father was Harry A. Frost[11]. James A. Frost's mother was Janet W. Frost[12].

Who was James A. Frost married to?

James A. Frost's spouses include Elsie M. Frost[13].

What did James A. Frost do for work?

James A. Frost worked as non-fiction writer[6], writer[7], historian[8], and university president[9].

Where did James A. Frost go to school?

James A. Frost was educated at Columbia University[16], Columbia University[17], and Columbia University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . ancestry.com. ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . prabook.com. prabook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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