James Sterling Young

American historian (1927-2013)
Person human Q6143581
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James Sterling Young

Summary

James Sterling Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Savannah[2]. He was born on October 14, 1927[3]. He died on August 8, 2013[4]. He worked as a historian[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Savannah[2], James Sterling Young…
  • James Sterling Young was born on October 14, 1927[3].
  • James Sterling Young was born on 1927[6].
  • James Sterling Young died on August 8, 2013[4].
  • James Sterling Young held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Sterling Young worked as a historian[5].
  • Among James Sterling Young's employers was Columbia University[8].
  • Among James Sterling Young's employers was University of Virginia[9].
  • James Sterling Young's education included a stint at Princeton University[10].
  • James Sterling Young's education included a stint at George Washington University[11].
  • James Sterling Young's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • James Sterling Young received the Bancroft Prize[13].
  • James Sterling Young was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[14].
  • James Sterling Young is recorded as male[15].
  • James Sterling Young's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Sterling Young's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • James Sterling Young's family name is recorded as Young[18].
  • James Sterling Young's given name is recorded as James[19].

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Origins and Family

James Sterling Young was born in Savannah[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 14, 1927[3] and 1927[6].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[10], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1746[22], headquartered in Princeton[23]; George Washington University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1821[26]; and Columbia University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30].

Career and Affiliations

James Sterling Young's professions included historian[5]. Employers include Columbia University[8], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34] and University of Virginia[9], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1819[37], headquartered in Charlottesville[38].

Recognition

James Sterling Young received the Bancroft Prize[13].

Death and Burial

James Sterling Young died on August 8, 2013[4].

FAQs

Where was James Sterling Young born?

James Sterling Young's place of birth was Savannah[2].

What did James Sterling Young do for work?

James Sterling Young worked as historian[5].

Where did James Sterling Young go to school?

James Sterling Young was educated at Princeton University[10], George Washington University[11], and Columbia University[12].

What awards did James Sterling Young receive?

Honors received include Bancroft Prize[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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