John Hattendorf

American naval historian
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John Hattendorf

Summary

John Hattendorf is a human[1]. Born in Western Springs[2], he… he was born on +1941-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4], military historian[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Western Springs[2], John Hattendorf…
  • John Hattendorf was born on +1941-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hattendorf held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Hattendorf's professions included naval officer[4].
  • John Hattendorf's professions included military historian[5].
  • John Hattendorf's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • John Hattendorf worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Hattendorf worked as a historian[8].
  • John Hattendorf was employed by Naval War College[11].
  • John Hattendorf's education included a stint at Brown University[12].
  • John Hattendorf's education included a stint at Kenyon College[13].
  • John Hattendorf's education included a stint at Pembroke College[14].
  • John Hattendorf's education included a stint at Lyons Township High School[15].
  • John Hattendorf received the Dartmouth Medal[16].
  • John Hattendorf received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].
  • John Hattendorf received the Caird Medal[18].
  • John Hattendorf was a member of Royal Historical Society[19].
  • John Hattendorf was influenced by Ragnhild Hatton[20].
  • John Hattendorf was influenced by Charles Ritcheson[21].
  • John Hattendorf's image is recorded as Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, presents Professor John Hattendorf NDCSA, 22 Sep 2016.jpg[22].
  • John Hattendorf is recorded as male[23].
  • John Hattendorf's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Hattendorf's ISNI is recorded as 000000011449752X[25].
  • John Hattendorf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81501563[26].
  • John Hattendorf's GND ID is recorded as 13729039X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Western Springs[2], John Hattendorf… he was born on +1941-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Kenyon College[13], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34]; Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1624[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; and Lyons Township High School[15], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1888[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[4], military historian[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Among John Hattendorf's employers was Naval War College[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Dartmouth Medal[16], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], a fellowship award[45]; and Caird Medal[18], a medallion[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1984[48].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hattendorf include Hattendorf Prize[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2010[52].

Why It Matters

John Hattendorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Hattendorf Prize[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2010[52].

FAQs

Where was John Hattendorf born?

John Hattendorf was born in Western Springs[2].

What did John Hattendorf do for work?

John Hattendorf worked as naval officer[4], military historian[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did John Hattendorf go to school?

John Hattendorf was educated at Brown University[12], Kenyon College[13], Pembroke College[14], and Lyons Township High School[15].

What awards did John Hattendorf receive?

Honors received include Dartmouth Medal[16], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], and Caird Medal[18].

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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