John Watkins

American literary historian
Person human Q111076812
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Summary

John Watkins was born on January 1, 1960[1]. He has worked as a literary historian[2], medievalist[3], and university teacher[4].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[5]
  • Employer: University of Minnesota[6]
  • Educated at: Indiana University[7], University of Oxford[8], Yale University[9]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[10], Marshall Scholarship[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Given name: John[13]

FAQs

What did John Watkins do for work?

John Watkins worked as a literary historian[2], medievalist[3], and university teacher[4].

Where did John Watkins go to school?

John Watkins was educated at Indiana University[7], University of Oxford[8], and Yale University[9].

What awards did John Watkins receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10] and Marshall Scholarship[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . mak.bn.org.pl. mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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