John W. Baldwin

American historian (1929-2015)
Person human Q3182663
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John W. Baldwin

Summary

John W. Baldwin is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1929-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Towson[4]. He died on +2015-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], John W. Baldwin…
  • John W. Baldwin died in Towson[4].
  • John W. Baldwin was born on +1929-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John W. Baldwin died on +2015-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of John W. Baldwin was Ian T. Baldwin[8].
  • A child of John W. Baldwin was Peter Baldwin[9].
  • John W. Baldwin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John W. Baldwin's professions included historian[6].
  • John W. Baldwin's field of work was medieval history[11].
  • Among John W. Baldwin's employers was Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among John W. Baldwin's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • John W. Baldwin was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • John W. Baldwin was educated at Wheaton College[15].
  • John W. Baldwin was educated at Pennsylvania State University[16].
  • John W. Baldwin's doctoral advisor was Sidney Painter[17].
  • John W. Baldwin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • John W. Baldwin received the Haskins Medal[19].
  • John W. Baldwin received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • John W. Baldwin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John W. Baldwin received the Legion of Honour[22].
  • John W. Baldwin received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[23].
  • John W. Baldwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John W. Baldwin was a member of Medieval Academy of America[25].
  • John W. Baldwin was a member of Society for French Historical Studies[26].
  • John W. Baldwin was a member of American Historical Association[27].

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Origins and Family

John W. Baldwin's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1929-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Wheaton College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34]; and Pennsylvania State University[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in Penn State University Park[38]. John W. Baldwin's doctoral advisor was Sidney Painter[17].

Career and Affiliations

John W. Baldwin worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was medieval history[11]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42] and University of Michigan[13], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1817[45], headquartered in Ann Arbor[46]. Doctoral students include Michael Altschul[47], a medieval historian[48], 1936–2010[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[51], specialised in medieval history[52] and Gabrielle M. Spiegel[53], a medievalist[54], b. 1943[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in medieval history[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61]; Haskins Medal[19], a medallion[62], in United States[63], founded in 1940[64]; Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[65], in United Kingdom[66]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[67]; Legion of Honour[22], a state order[68], in France[69], founded in 1802[70]; and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[23], an order[71], in France[72], founded in 1957[73].

Personal Life

Children include Ian T. Baldwin[8], a biologist[74], b. 1958[75], of United States[76], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[77] and Peter Baldwin[9], a history teacher[78], b. 1956[79], of United States[80].

Death and Burial

John W. Baldwin died on +2015-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Towson[4].

Why It Matters

John W. Baldwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gabrielle M. Spiegel[82], a medievalist[83], b. 1943[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86], specialised in medieval history[87].

FAQs

Where was John W. Baldwin born?

John W. Baldwin's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did John W. Baldwin die?

John W. Baldwin died in Towson[4].

What did John W. Baldwin do for work?

John W. Baldwin worked as historian[6].

Where did John W. Baldwin go to school?

John W. Baldwin was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14], Wheaton College[15], and Pennsylvania State University[16].

What awards did John W. Baldwin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Haskins Medal[19], Fellow of the British Academy[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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    Place of death Towson
    Doctoral student Michael Altschul, Gabrielle M. Spiegel
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