John S. Richards

American librarian (1892-1979)
Person human Q32985112
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John S. Richards

Summary

John S. Richards is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 16, 1892[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on December 1979[5]. He worked as a librarian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John S. Richards was born in Chicago[2].
  • John S. Richards died in Seattle[4].
  • John S. Richards was born on February 16, 1892[3].
  • John S. Richards died on December 1979[5].
  • John S. Richards held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John S. Richards worked as a librarian[6].
  • John S. Richards held the position of President of the American Library Association[9].
  • Among John S. Richards's employers was Idaho State University[10].
  • John S. Richards was employed by Central Washington University[11].
  • Among John S. Richards's employers was University of California, Berkeley Libraries[12].
  • Among John S. Richards's employers was University of Washington Libraries[13].
  • John S. Richards was employed by Seattle Public Library[14].
  • John S. Richards was educated at University of Washington[15].
  • John S. Richards's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • John S. Richards is recorded as male[17].
  • John S. Richards's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John S. Richards earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[19].
  • John S. Richards earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[20].
  • John S. Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[21].
  • John S. Richards's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John S. Richards's described by source is recorded as Supplement to the Dictionary of American Library Biography[23].
  • John S. Richards's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John S. Richards's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 16, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[15], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1861[27] and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[19] and Master of Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

John S. Richards's professions included librarian[6]. Employers include Idaho State University[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34]; Central Washington University[11], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37]; University of California, Berkeley Libraries[12], a library network[38], in United States[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40]; University of Washington Libraries[13], an academic library[41], in United States[42], headquartered in Seattle[43]; and Seattle Public Library[14], a public library[44], in United States[45], founded in 1890[46]. He held the position of President of the American Library Association[9].

Death and Burial

John S. Richards died on December 1979[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

John S. Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John S. Richards born?

John S. Richards's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did John S. Richards die?

John S. Richards died in Seattle[4].

What did John S. Richards do for work?

John S. Richards worked as librarian[6].

Where did John S. Richards go to school?

John S. Richards was educated at University of Washington[15] and University of California, Berkeley[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikidata description American librarian (1892-1979)
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    Academic degree Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
    Position held President of the American Library Association
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