John Boswell

Summary

John Boswell is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on +1947-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on +1994-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], historian^[7], medievalist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Boswell was born in Boston^[2].
• John Boswell died in New Haven^[4].
• John Boswell was born on +1947-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Boswell died on +1994-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Boswell is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[11].
• John Boswell held citizenship in United States^[12].
• John Boswell's professions included linguist^[6].
• John Boswell worked as a historian^[7].
• John Boswell's professions included medievalist^[8].
• John Boswell's professions included university teacher^[9].
• John Boswell's field of work was history^[13].
• John Boswell's field of work was medieval studies^[14].
• John Boswell's field of work was religious studies^[15].
• John Boswell was employed by Yale University^[16].
• John Boswell's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• John Boswell's education included a stint at College of William & Mary^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Boswell is Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Boswell is Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe^[20].
• John Boswell received the National Book Award^[21].
• John Boswell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• John Boswell is recorded as male^[23].
• John Boswell's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Boswell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114786188^[25].
• John Boswell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100252388^[26].
• John Boswell's GND ID is recorded as 131635026^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Boswell's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on +1947-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and College of William & Mary^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1693^[34], headquartered in Williamsburg^[35]. John Boswell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], historian^[7], medievalist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include history^[13]; medieval studies^[14], an academic discipline^[37]; and religious studies^[15], an academic major^[38]. Among John Boswell's employers was Yale University^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality^[19], a literary work^[39], written by John Boswell^[40] and Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe^[20], a literary work^[41], written by him^[42].

Recognition

John Boswell received the National Book Award^[21].

Personal Life

John Boswell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

John Boswell died on +1994-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[43]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

John Boswell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was John Boswell born?

John Boswell's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did John Boswell die?

John Boswell died in New Haven^[4].

What did John Boswell do for work?

John Boswell worked as linguist^[6], historian^[7], medievalist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did John Boswell go to school?

John Boswell was educated at Harvard University^[17] and College of William & Mary^[18].

What awards did John Boswell receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[21].