Oscar Handlin

U.S. historian (1915–2011)
Person human Q3886419
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Oscar Handlin

Summary

Oscar Handlin is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1915-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2011-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Oscar Handlin was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Oscar Handlin passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Oscar Handlin was born on +1915-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oscar Handlin died on +2011-09-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Oscar Handlin's spouses was Lilian Handlin[8].
  • Oscar Handlin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Oscar Handlin worked as a historian[6].
  • Oscar Handlin held the position of Harvard University Librarian[10].
  • Oscar Handlin was employed by Brooklyn College[11].
  • Oscar Handlin was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Oscar Handlin was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Oscar Handlin's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[14].
  • Oscar Handlin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Oscar Handlin received the Pulitzer Prize for History[16].
  • Oscar Handlin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Oscar Handlin was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Oscar Handlin was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Oscar Handlin is recorded as male[20].
  • Oscar Handlin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Oscar Handlin's family name is recorded as Handlin[22].
  • Oscar Handlin's given name is recorded as Oscar[23].
  • Oscar Handlin's work location is recorded as Cambridge[24].
  • Oscar Handlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Oscar Handlin… he was born on +1915-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Brooklyn College[14], a college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1930[32], headquartered in Brooklyn[33].

Career and Affiliations

Oscar Handlin worked as a historian[6]. Employers include Brooklyn College[11], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36], headquartered in Brooklyn[37] and Harvard University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. He held the position of Harvard University Librarian[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44] and Pulitzer Prize for History[16], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1917[47].

Personal Life

Oscar Handlin was married to Lilian Handlin[8].

Death and Burial

Oscar Handlin died on +2011-09-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Oscar Handlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Oscar Handlin born?

Oscar Handlin was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Oscar Handlin die?

Oscar Handlin died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Oscar Handlin married to?

Oscar Handlin's spouses include Lilian Handlin[8].

What did Oscar Handlin do for work?

Oscar Handlin worked as historian[6].

Where did Oscar Handlin go to school?

Oscar Handlin was educated at Harvard University[13] and Brooklyn College[14].

What awards did Oscar Handlin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Pulitzer Prize for History[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . americanantiquarian.org. americanantiquarian.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
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  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
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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