Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Summary
Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on March 8, 1841[1], in Boston[2]. He died on March 6, 1935[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], judge[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,675 views/month, #6,346 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[11]
- Father: Oliver Wendell Holmes[12]
- Mother: Amelia Lee Jackson[13]
- Spouse: Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Occupation: philosopher[17], editor[18], author[19]
- Position held: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[20]
- Employer: Harvard University[21]
- Educated at: Harvard Law School[22], Harvard College[23]
- Notable work: The Path of the Law[24]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Phi Beta Kappa Society[26], bar association[27]
- Influenced by: Henry Livermore Abbott[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[30]
- Commons category: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.[31]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[32]
- Residence: London[33], Mattapoisett[34]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[35]
- Family name: Holmes[36]
- Given name: Oliver[37], Wendell[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.[39]
- Work location: Boston[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42]
Why It Matters
Oliver Wendell Holmes has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Oliver Wendell Holmes born?
Oliver Wendell Holmes was born in 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[12]. Oliver Wendell Holmes's mother was Amelia Lee Jackson[13].
Who was Oliver Wendell Holmes married to?
Oliver Wendell Holmes's spouses include Fanny Bowditch Dixwell Holmes[14].
What did Oliver Wendell Holmes do for work?
Oliver Wendell Holmes worked as a jurist[5], judge[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].
Where did Oliver Wendell Holmes go to school?
Oliver Wendell Holmes was educated at Harvard Law School[22] and Harvard College[23].