Nicholas Murray Butler

Summary

Nicholas Murray Butler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Elizabeth^[2]. He was born on April 2, 1862^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on December 7, 1947^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], diplomat^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nicholas Murray Butler's place of birth was Elizabeth^[2].
• Nicholas Murray Butler passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Nicholas Murray Butler was born on April 2, 1862^[3].
• Nicholas Murray Butler was born on January 1, 1862^[12].
• Nicholas Murray Butler died on December 7, 1947^[5].
• Nicholas Murray Butler died on January 1, 1947^[13].
• Nicholas Murray Butler is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery^[14].
• Nicholas Murray Butler's mother was Mary Jones Butler^[15].
• Nicholas Murray Butler was married to Kate La Montagne^[16].
• A child of Nicholas Murray Butler was Sarah Butler^[17].
• Nicholas Murray Butler held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Nicholas Murray Butler's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Nicholas Murray Butler's professions included politician^[7].
• Nicholas Murray Butler worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Nicholas Murray Butler worked as a diplomat^[9].
• Nicholas Murray Butler worked as a teacher^[10].
• Nicholas Murray Butler worked as a writer^[19].
• Among Nicholas Murray Butler's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[20].
• Among Nicholas Murray Butler's employers was Columbia University^[21].
• Nicholas Murray Butler's education included a stint at Columbia University^[22].
• Nicholas Murray Butler received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[23].
• Nicholas Murray Butler received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[24].
• Nicholas Murray Butler received the Nobel Peace Prize^[25].
• Nicholas Murray Butler received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[26].
• Nicholas Murray Butler received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Murray Butler's place of birth was Elizabeth^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 2, 1862^[3] and January 1, 1862^[12]. His mother was Mary Jones Butler^[15].

Education

Nicholas Murray Butler's education included a stint at Columbia University^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], diplomat^[9], teacher^[10], and writer^[19]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31] and Columbia University^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[23], an award^[36], in France^[37]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[24], an award^[38], in France^[39]; Nobel Peace Prize^[25], a peace award^[40]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[26], an award^[41], in France^[42]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[27], an art prize^[43], in Nazi Germany^[44], founded in 1932^[45]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[46], an award^[47], in France^[48].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Murray Butler's spouses was Kate La Montagne^[16]. A child of him was Sarah Butler^[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 7, 1947^[5] and January 1, 1947^[13]. Nicholas Murray Butler passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicholas Murray Butler include Butler Library^[50], an academic library^[51], in United States^[52], headquartered in Butler Library Building^[53].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Murray Butler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Butler Library^[50], an academic library^[51], in United States^[52], headquartered in Butler Library Building^[53].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Murray Butler born?

Nicholas Murray Butler's place of birth was Elizabeth^[2].

Where did Nicholas Murray Butler die?

Nicholas Murray Butler died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Nicholas Murray Butler's parents?

Nicholas Murray Butler's mother was Mary Jones Butler^[15].

Who was Nicholas Murray Butler married to?

Nicholas Murray Butler's spouses include Kate La Montagne^[16].

What did Nicholas Murray Butler do for work?

Nicholas Murray Butler worked as philosopher^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], diplomat^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Nicholas Murray Butler go to school?

Nicholas Murray Butler was educated at Columbia University^[22].

What awards did Nicholas Murray Butler receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[23], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[24], Nobel Peace Prize^[25], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[26].