Mason Hammond

American educator and scholar (1903-2002)
Person human Q474625
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Summary

Mason Hammond was born on February 14, 1903[1], in Boston[2]. He died on October 13, 2002[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a historian[5], classical philologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Samuel Hammond[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Employer: Harvard University[11]
  • Educated at: St. Mark's School[12], Harvard University[13], Balliol College[14]
  • Award received: Rome Prize[15], Legion of Honour[16], Rhodes Scholarship[17]
  • Member of: Society for Classical Studies[18], Archaeological Institute of America[19], American Historical Association[20], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Classical Association of New England[22], Massachusetts Historical Society[23], German Archaeological Institute[24], Phi Beta Kappa Society[25], Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[28]
  • Family name: Hammond[29]
  • Given name: Mason[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Writing language: English[32]

Why It Matters

Mason Hammond is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Mason Hammond born?

Mason Hammond was born in Boston[2].

Where did Mason Hammond die?

Mason Hammond passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Mason Hammond's parents?

Mason Hammond's father was Samuel Hammond[9].

What did Mason Hammond do for work?

Mason Hammond worked as a historian[5], classical philologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Mason Hammond go to school?

Mason Hammond was educated at St. Mark's School[12], Harvard University[13], and Balliol College[14].

What awards did Mason Hammond receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[15], Legion of Honour[16], and Rhodes Scholarship[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Contemporary Authors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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