John Matteson

American academic
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John Matteson

Summary

John Matteson is a human[1]. He was born on March 3, 1961[2]. He worked as a philologist[3], biographer[4], and journalist[5].

Key Facts

  • John Matteson was born on March 3, 1961[2].
  • John Matteson held citizenship in United States[6].
  • John Matteson worked as a philologist[3].
  • John Matteson's professions included biographer[4].
  • John Matteson worked as a journalist[5].
  • Among John Matteson's employers was City University of New York[7].
  • John Matteson's education included a stint at Princeton University[8].
  • John Matteson's education included a stint at Columbia University[9].
  • John Matteson was educated at Harvard Law School[10].
  • John Matteson's education included a stint at Menlo School[11].
  • John Matteson received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[12].
  • John Matteson is recorded as male[13].
  • John Matteson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Matteson's given name is recorded as John[15].

Body

Origins and Family

John Matteson was born on March 3, 1961[2].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[8], a private university[16], in United States[17], founded in 1746[18], headquartered in Princeton[19]; Columbia University[9], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1754[22], headquartered in Manhattan[23]; Harvard Law School[10], a graduate school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1817[26]; and Menlo School[11], a school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1915[29], headquartered in Atherton[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[3], biographer[4], and journalist[5]. John Matteson was employed by City University of New York[7].

Recognition

John Matteson received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[12].

FAQs

What did John Matteson do for work?

John Matteson worked as philologist[3], biographer[4], and journalist[5].

Where did John Matteson go to school?

John Matteson was educated at Princeton University[8], Columbia University[9], Harvard Law School[10], and Menlo School[11].

What awards did John Matteson receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Biography[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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