Neilson Debevoise

American historian and intelligence officer (1903–1992)
Person human Q21096619
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Neilson Debevoise

Summary

Neilson Debevoise is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on November 8, 1903[3]. He passed away in Harrisburg[4]. He died on December 10, 1992[5]. He worked as a classical scholar[6], intelligence agent[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Neilson Debevoise was born in Jersey City[2].
  • Neilson Debevoise passed away in Harrisburg[4].
  • Neilson Debevoise was born on November 8, 1903[3].
  • Neilson Debevoise died on December 10, 1992[5].
  • Neilson Debevoise is buried at Camp Hill[10].
  • Neilson Debevoise held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Neilson Debevoise worked as a classical scholar[6].
  • Neilson Debevoise's professions included intelligence agent[7].
  • Neilson Debevoise worked as a historian[8].
  • Among Neilson Debevoise's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Among Neilson Debevoise's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[13].
  • Among Neilson Debevoise's employers was United States Department of State[14].
  • Neilson Debevoise's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Neilson Debevoise's doctoral advisor was Albert T. Olmstead[16].
  • Neilson Debevoise is recorded as male[17].
  • Neilson Debevoise's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Neilson Debevoise's Commons category is recorded as Neilson Debevoise[19].
  • Neilson Debevoise's family name is recorded as Debevoise[20].
  • Neilson Debevoise's given name is recorded as Neilson[21].
  • Neilson Debevoise's given name is recorded as Carel[22].
  • Neilson Debevoise's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Neilson Debevoise's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Neilson Debevoise'}[24].
  • Neilson Debevoise's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Neilson Debevoise was born in Jersey City[2]. He was born on November 8, 1903[3].

Education

Neilson Debevoise was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15]. His doctoral advisor was Albert T. Olmstead[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[6], intelligence agent[7], and historian[8]. Employers include University of Chicago[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1890[28], headquartered in Chicago[29]; Institute for Advanced Study[13], a research institute[30], in United States[31], founded in 1930[32], headquartered in Princeton[33]; and United States Department of State[14], an United States federal executive department[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37].

Death and Burial

Neilson Debevoise died on December 10, 1992[5]. He passed away in Harrisburg[4]. He is buried at Camp Hill[10].

Why It Matters

Neilson Debevoise ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Neilson Debevoise born?

Born in Jersey City[2], Neilson Debevoise…

Where did Neilson Debevoise die?

Neilson Debevoise passed away in Harrisburg[4].

What did Neilson Debevoise do for work?

Neilson Debevoise worked as classical scholar[6], intelligence agent[7], and historian[8].

Where did Neilson Debevoise go to school?

Neilson Debevoise was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
    Place of burial Camp Hill
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