Louis Round Wilson

American librarian (1876-1979)
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Louis Round Wilson

Summary

Louis Round Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lenoir[2]. He was born on December 27, 1876[3]. He died on December 10, 1979[4]. He worked as a librarian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Louis Round Wilson was born in Lenoir[2].
  • Louis Round Wilson was born on December 27, 1876[3].
  • Louis Round Wilson died on December 10, 1979[4].
  • Louis Round Wilson died on December 19, 1979[7].
  • Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Louis Round Wilson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Louis Round Wilson worked as a librarian[5].
  • Louis Round Wilson held the position of President of the American Library Association[10].
  • Among Louis Round Wilson's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Louis Round Wilson was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Louis Round Wilson's education included a stint at Haverford College[13].
  • Louis Round Wilson's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Louis Round Wilson received the Library Hall of Fame[15].
  • Louis Round Wilson received the ALA Medal of Excellence[16].
  • Louis Round Wilson received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[17].
  • Louis Round Wilson was a member of American Library Association[18].
  • Louis Round Wilson is recorded as male[19].
  • Louis Round Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Louis Round Wilson's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[21].
  • Louis Round Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[22].
  • Louis Round Wilson's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Round Wilson's described by source is recorded as Supplement to the Dictionary of American Library Biography[24].
  • Louis Round Wilson's described by source is recorded as 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century[25].
  • Louis Round Wilson's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[26].
  • Louis Round Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Round Wilson was born in Lenoir[2]. He was born on December 27, 1876[3].

Education

Educated at Haverford College[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Haverford Township[31] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Round Wilson's professions included librarian[5]. Employers include University of Chicago[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41]. He held the position of President of the American Library Association[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[15], an award[42], in United States[43]; ALA Medal of Excellence[16], an award[44]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership[17], an award[45], in United States[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 10, 1979[4] and December 19, 1979[7]. Burial took place at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Louis Round Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Louis Round Wilson born?

Louis Round Wilson's place of birth was Lenoir[2].

What did Louis Round Wilson do for work?

Louis Round Wilson worked as librarian[5].

Where did Louis Round Wilson go to school?

Louis Round Wilson was educated at Haverford College[13] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].

What awards did Louis Round Wilson receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[15], ALA Medal of Excellence[16], and American Library Association Honorary Membership[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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