John M. Merriman

American historian (1946–2022)
Person human Q6245878
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John M. Merriman

Summary

John M. Merriman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Battle Creek[2]. He was born on June 15, 1946[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on May 22, 2022[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • John M. Merriman was born in Battle Creek[2].
  • John M. Merriman passed away in New Haven[4].
  • John M. Merriman was born on June 15, 1946[3].
  • John M. Merriman died on May 22, 2022[5].
  • John M. Merriman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John M. Merriman's professions included historian[6].
  • John M. Merriman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John M. Merriman's field of work was history[10].
  • John M. Merriman was employed by Yale University[11].
  • John M. Merriman's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • John M. Merriman's doctoral advisor was Charles Tilly[13].
  • John M. Merriman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • John M. Merriman received the honorary doctor of the University of Limoges[15].
  • John M. Merriman is recorded as male[16].
  • John M. Merriman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John M. Merriman supervised Philip T. Hoffman as a doctoral student[18].
  • John M. Merriman's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John M. Merriman's described by source is recorded as John Merriman, Eminent Historian of France, Is Dead at 75[20].
  • John M. Merriman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Battle Creek[2], John M. Merriman… he was born on June 15, 1946[3].

Education

John M. Merriman's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Tilly[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. John M. Merriman's field of work was history[10]. He was employed by Yale University[11]. He supervised Philip T. Hoffman as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[22], in United States[23], founded in 1925[24] and honorary doctor of the University of Limoges[15], an award[25], in France[26], founded in 1986[27].

Death and Burial

John M. Merriman died on May 22, 2022[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

John M. Merriman is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was John M. Merriman born?

John M. Merriman was born in Battle Creek[2].

Where did John M. Merriman die?

John M. Merriman passed away in New Haven[4].

What did John M. Merriman do for work?

John M. Merriman worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John M. Merriman go to school?

John M. Merriman was educated at University of Michigan[12].

What awards did John M. Merriman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and honorary doctor of the University of Limoges[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . tweet. news.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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