Paul Horgan

American historian (1903-1995)
Person human Q2057501
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Paul Horgan

Summary

Paul Horgan is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1903[3]. He died in Middletown[4]. He died on March 8, 1995[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Horgan's place of birth was Buffalo[2].
  • Paul Horgan passed away in Middletown[4].
  • Paul Horgan was born on August 1, 1903[3].
  • Paul Horgan died on March 8, 1995[5].
  • Paul Horgan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul Horgan worked as a historian[6].
  • Paul Horgan was employed by Wesleyan University[9].
  • Paul Horgan's education included a stint at New Mexico Military Institute[10].
  • Paul Horgan's education included a stint at Eastman School of Music[11].
  • Paul Horgan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Paul Horgan received the Pulitzer Prize for History[13].
  • Paul Horgan received the Bancroft Prize[14].
  • Paul Horgan received the Pulitzer Prize for History[15].
  • Paul Horgan received the Laetare Medal[16].
  • Paul Horgan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Paul Horgan was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Paul Horgan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Paul Horgan is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Horgan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Horgan's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[22].
  • Paul Horgan's residence is recorded as Buffalo[23].
  • Paul Horgan's residence is recorded as Middletown[24].
  • Paul Horgan's family name is recorded as Horgan[25].
  • Paul Horgan's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul Horgan's nominated for is recorded as National Book Award for Nonfiction[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Horgan was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on August 1, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at New Mexico Military Institute[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30] and Eastman School of Music[11], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1921[33].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Horgan's professions included historian[6]. He was employed by Wesleyan University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Pulitzer Prize for History[13], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1917[39]; Bancroft Prize[14], a literary award[40], in United States[41]; and Laetare Medal[16], a religion-related award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1883[44].

Personal Life

Paul Horgan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Paul Horgan died on March 8, 1995[5]. He passed away in Middletown[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Horgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Paul Horgan born?

Paul Horgan was born in Buffalo[2].

Where did Paul Horgan die?

Paul Horgan passed away in Middletown[4].

What did Paul Horgan do for work?

Paul Horgan worked as historian[6].

Where did Paul Horgan go to school?

Paul Horgan was educated at New Mexico Military Institute[10] and Eastman School of Music[11].

What awards did Paul Horgan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Pulitzer Prize for History[13], Bancroft Prize[14], and Pulitzer Prize for History[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Google Books. upne.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Instance of human
    Residence Buffalo, Middletown
    Given name Paul
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