Morton Smith

American historian and academic (1915–1991)
Person human Q980551
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Morton Smith

Summary

Morton Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 28, 1915[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 11, 1991[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Morton Smith's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Morton Smith died in New York City[4].
  • Morton Smith was born on May 28, 1915[3].
  • Morton Smith died on July 11, 1991[5].
  • Morton Smith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Morton Smith's professions included historian[6].
  • Morton Smith's professions included writer[7].
  • Morton Smith's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Morton Smith was employed by Brown University[11].
  • Among Morton Smith's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Morton Smith was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Morton Smith was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Morton Smith's education included a stint at Harvard Divinity School[15].
  • Morton Smith was educated at Harvard College[16].
  • Morton Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Morton Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Morton Smith is recorded as male[19].
  • Morton Smith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Morton Smith's Commons category is recorded as Morton Smith (historian)[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Morton Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[23].
  • Morton Smith's given name is recorded as Morton[24].
  • Morton Smith's work location is recorded as Cambridge[25].
  • Morton Smith's work location is recorded as Providence[26].
  • Morton Smith's work location is recorded as Madison[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morton Smith was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 28, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Jerusalem[35]; Harvard Divinity School[15], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1816[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Harvard College[16], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Brown University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1765[45], headquartered in Providence[46] and Columbia University[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1754[49], headquartered in Manhattan[50].

Recognition

Morton Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Morton Smith died on July 11, 1991[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[22].

Why It Matters

Morton Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by E. P. Sanders[53], a theologian[54], 1937–2022[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in biblical studies[58].

He is credited with the discovery of Secret Gospel of Mark[59], a New Testament apocrypha[60] and Mar Saba letter[61], an epistle[62], written by Clement of Alexandria[63].

FAQs

Where was Morton Smith born?

Morton Smith's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Morton Smith die?

Morton Smith died in New York City[4].

What did Morton Smith do for work?

Morton Smith worked as historian[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Morton Smith go to school?

Morton Smith was educated at Harvard University[13], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], Harvard Divinity School[15], and Harvard College[16].

What awards did Morton Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Who did Morton Smith influence?

Morton Smith has been cited as an influence by E. P. Sanders[53].

What did Morton Smith discover?

Morton Smith is credited as discoverer of Secret Gospel of Mark[59] and Mar Saba letter[61].

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  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  31. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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