Paul Avrich

American historian (1931-2006)
Person human Q952181
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Paul Avrich

Summary

Paul Avrich is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1931[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on February 16, 2006[5]. He worked as a historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Paul Avrich…
  • Born in New York City[11], Paul Avrich…
  • Paul Avrich died in Manhattan[4].
  • Paul Avrich passed away in New York City[12].
  • Paul Avrich was born on August 4, 1931[3].
  • Paul Avrich died on February 16, 2006[5].
  • Paul Avrich held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul Avrich is identified as part of the Ukrainian Jews ethnic group[14].
  • Paul Avrich worked as a historian[6].
  • Paul Avrich worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Paul Avrich worked as a writer[8].
  • Paul Avrich worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Paul Avrich was employed by Queens College[15].
  • Paul Avrich was educated at Cornell University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Avrich is The Russian Anarchists[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Avrich is Kronstadt, 1921[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Avrich is Russian Rebels, 1600–1800[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Avrich is The Anarchists in the Russian Revolution[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Avrich is An American Anarchist: The Life of Voltairine de Cleyre[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Avrich is The Modern School Movement[22].
  • Paul Avrich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Paul Avrich is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Avrich's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Avrich's Commons category is recorded as Paul Avrich[26].
  • Paul Avrich's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and New York City[11], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Paul Avrich was born on August 4, 1931[3]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainian Jews ethnic group[14].

Education

Paul Avrich's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Paul Avrich's employers was Queens College[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Russian Anarchists[17], a literary work[34]; Kronstadt, 1921[18], a literary work[35], founded in 1960[36]; Russian Rebels, 1600–1800[19], a written work[37]; The Anarchists in the Russian Revolution[20], a literary work[38]; An American Anarchist: The Life of Voltairine de Cleyre[21], a written work[39]; and The Modern School Movement[22], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Paul Avrich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Death and Burial

Paul Avrich died on February 16, 2006[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[41], in United States[42], founded in 1624[43] and New York City[12], a global city[44], in United States[45], founded in 1624[46].

Why It Matters

Paul Avrich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Paul Avrich born?

Paul Avrich was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Paul Avrich die?

Paul Avrich passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Paul Avrich do for work?

Paul Avrich worked as historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Paul Avrich go to school?

Paul Avrich was educated at Cornell University[16].

What awards did Paul Avrich receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Babelio. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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