John Hope Franklin

African-American historian
Person human Q1367397
John Hope Franklin
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John Hope Franklin

Summary

John Hope Franklin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rentiesville[2]. He was born on +1915-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on +2009-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], professor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hope Franklin was born in Rentiesville[2].
  • John Hope Franklin died in Durham[4].
  • John Hope Franklin was born on +1915-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hope Franklin died on +2009-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Hope Franklin's father was Buck Colbert Franklin[11].
  • John Hope Franklin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Hope Franklin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • John Hope Franklin's professions included historian[6].
  • John Hope Franklin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Hope Franklin worked as a professor[8].
  • John Hope Franklin's professions included writer[9].
  • John Hope Franklin was employed by Brooklyn College[14].
  • John Hope Franklin was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • John Hope Franklin was employed by Duke University[16].
  • John Hope Franklin was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • John Hope Franklin was employed by Howard University[18].
  • John Hope Franklin's education included a stint at Duke University[19].
  • John Hope Franklin's education included a stint at Dillard University[20].
  • John Hope Franklin's education included a stint at Booker T. Washington High School[21].
  • John Hope Franklin was educated at Fisk University[22].
  • John Hope Franklin was educated at Harvard University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Hope Franklin is The Free Negro in North Carolina[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Hope Franklin is From Slavery to Freedom[25].
  • John Hope Franklin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • John Hope Franklin received the Lincoln Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hope Franklin was born in Rentiesville[2]. He was born on +1915-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Buck Colbert Franklin[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Duke University[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; Dillard University[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; Booker T. Washington High School[21], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1913[37]; Fisk University[22], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1866[40]; and Harvard University[23], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], professor[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Brooklyn College[14], a college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1930[47], headquartered in Brooklyn[48]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]; Duke University[16], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1838[55], headquartered in Durham[56]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1209[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]; and Howard University[18], a private university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1867[63], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Free Negro in North Carolina[24] and From Slavery to Freedom[25]. Things named for John Hope Franklin include Franklin Humanities Institute[65], a research institute[66], in United States[67], founded in 1999[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[69], in United States[70], founded in 1925[71]; Lincoln Prize[27], a history award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1991[74]; National Humanities Medal[75], an award[76], in United States[77], founded in 1988[78]; St. Louis Literary Award[79], a literary award[80], in Mexico[81], founded in 1967[82]; Jefferson Lecture[83], an award[84], in United States[85], founded in 1972[86]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[87], an award[88], in United States[89], founded in 1963[90].

Death and Burial

John Hope Franklin died on +2009-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

John Hope Franklin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91]

Entities named for him include Franklin Humanities Institute[65], a research institute[66], in United States[67], founded in 1999[68].

FAQs

Where was John Hope Franklin born?

Born in Rentiesville[2], John Hope Franklin…

Where did John Hope Franklin die?

John Hope Franklin died in Durham[4].

Who were John Hope Franklin's parents?

John Hope Franklin's father was Buck Colbert Franklin[11].

What did John Hope Franklin do for work?

John Hope Franklin worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], professor[8], and writer[9].

Where did John Hope Franklin go to school?

John Hope Franklin was educated at Duke University[19], Dillard University[20], Booker T. Washington High School[21], and Fisk University[22].

What awards did John Hope Franklin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Lincoln Prize[27], National Humanities Medal[75], and St. Louis Literary Award[79].

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