James Russell Major

historian (1921–1998)
Person human Q59626821
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James Russell Major

Summary

James Russell Major is a human[1]. He was born on January 7, 1921[2]. He died on January 1, 1998[3]. He worked as a historian[4].

Key Facts

  • James Russell Major was born on January 7, 1921[2].
  • James Russell Major died on January 1, 1998[3].
  • James Russell Major worked as a historian[4].
  • James Russell Major's field of work was Renaissance[5].
  • James Russell Major was employed by Emory University[6].
  • James Russell Major was educated at Virginia Military Institute[7].
  • James Russell Major's education included a stint at Princeton University[8].
  • James Russell Major received the Guggenheim Fellowship[9].
  • James Russell Major received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • James Russell Major is recorded as male[11].
  • James Russell Major's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Russell Major's archives at is recorded as Emory University Archives[13].
  • James Russell Major's given name is recorded as James[14].
  • James Russell Major's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

Body

Origins and Family

James Russell Major was born on January 7, 1921[2].

Education

Educated at Virginia Military Institute[7], a military academy[16], in United States[17], founded in 1839[18] and Princeton University[8], a private university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1746[21], headquartered in Princeton[22].

Career and Affiliations

James Russell Major's professions included historian[4]. His field of work was Renaissance[5]. He was employed by Emory University[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9], a fellowship grant[23], in United States[24], founded in 1925[25].

Death and Burial

James Russell Major died on January 1, 1998[3].

FAQs

What did James Russell Major do for work?

James Russell Major worked as historian[4].

Where did James Russell Major go to school?

James Russell Major was educated at Virginia Military Institute[7] and Princeton University[8].

What awards did James Russell Major receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9] and Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . findingaids.library.emory.edu. findingaids.library.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . findingaids.library.emory.edu. findingaids.library.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . findingaids.library.emory.edu. findingaids.library.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . findingaids.library.emory.edu. findingaids.library.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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