Oliver Wendell Holmes

Summary

Oliver Wendell Holmes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1841^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on March 6, 1935^[5]. He worked as a jurist^[6], judge^[7], lawyer^[8], university teacher^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,762 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oliver Wendell Holmes's place of birth was Boston^[2].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on March 8, 1841^[3].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes died on March 6, 1935^[5].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's father was Oliver Wendell Holmes^[13].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's mother was Amelia Lee Jackson^[14].
• Among Oliver Wendell Holmes's spouses was Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes^[15].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Oliver Wendell Holmes's native language^[17].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a jurist^[6].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's professions included judge^[7].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a politician^[10].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes's professions included philosopher^[18].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[19].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was employed by Harvard University^[20].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was educated at Harvard Law School^[21].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was educated at Harvard College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes is The Path of the Law^[23].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[25].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was a member of bar association^[26].
• Oliver Wendell Holmes was influenced by Henry Livermore Abbott^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver Wendell Holmes's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1841^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Amelia Lee Jackson^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School^[21], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and Harvard College^[22], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[6], judge^[7], lawyer^[8], university teacher^[9], politician^[10], and philosopher^[18]. Oliver Wendell Holmes was employed by Harvard University^[20]. He held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes is The Path of the Law^[23].

Personal Life

Among Oliver Wendell Holmes's spouses was Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes^[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[34].

Death and Burial

Oliver Wendell Holmes died on March 6, 1935^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[35]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Oliver Wendell Holmes ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,762 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Wendell Holmes born?

Oliver Wendell Holmes's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did Oliver Wendell Holmes die?

Oliver Wendell Holmes died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Oliver Wendell Holmes's parents?

Oliver Wendell Holmes's father was Oliver Wendell Holmes^[13]. Oliver Wendell Holmes's mother was Amelia Lee Jackson^[14].

Who was Oliver Wendell Holmes married to?

Oliver Wendell Holmes's spouses include Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes^[15].

What did Oliver Wendell Holmes do for work?

Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as jurist^[6], judge^[7], lawyer^[8], university teacher^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Oliver Wendell Holmes go to school?

Oliver Wendell Holmes was educated at Harvard Law School^[21] and Harvard College^[22].