Michael O'Brien

English historian of the American South (1948–2015)
Person human Q6833130
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Michael O'Brien

Summary

Michael O'Brien is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1948[3]. He died on May 6, 2015[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plymouth[2], Michael O'Brien…
  • Michael O'Brien was born on April 13, 1948[3].
  • Michael O'Brien died on May 6, 2015[4].
  • Michael O'Brien held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael O'Brien's professions included historian[5].
  • Among Michael O'Brien's employers was University of Michigan[8].
  • Among Michael O'Brien's employers was University of Arkansas[9].
  • Michael O'Brien was employed by Miami University[10].
  • Michael O'Brien's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael O'Brien is The idea of the American South 1920-1941[12].
  • Michael O'Brien received the Bancroft Prize[13].
  • Michael O'Brien received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Michael O'Brien received the Merle Curti Award[15].
  • Michael O'Brien was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Michael O'Brien is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael O'Brien's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[19].
  • Michael O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien[20].
  • Michael O'Brien's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael O'Brien's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for History[22].
  • Michael O'Brien's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for Biography[23].
  • Michael O'Brien's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Michael O'Brien's different from is recorded as Michael Joseph O'Brien[25].
  • Michael O'Brien's different from is recorded as Michael O'Brien[26].
  • Michael O'Brien's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael O'Brien was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on April 13, 1948[3].

Education

Michael O'Brien's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[11].

Career and Affiliations

Michael O'Brien's professions included historian[5]. Employers include University of Michigan[8], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University of Arkansas[9], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Fayetteville[35]; and Miami University[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael O'Brien is The idea of the American South 1920-1941[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bancroft Prize[13], a literary award[40], in United States[41]; Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Merle Curti Award[15], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1977[46].

Death and Burial

Michael O'Brien died on May 6, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Michael O'Brien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Michael O'Brien born?

Michael O'Brien was born in Plymouth[2].

What did Michael O'Brien do for work?

Michael O'Brien worked as historian[5].

Where did Michael O'Brien go to school?

Michael O'Brien was educated at Trinity Hall[11].

What awards did Michael O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Bancroft Prize[13], Fellow of the British Academy[14], and Merle Curti Award[15].

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  6. [5] . Michael O’Brien obituary. wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Michael O’Brien obituary. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Michael O’Brien obituary. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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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