Perry Miller

American historian (1905–1963)
Person human Q1219277
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Perry Miller

Summary

Perry Miller is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1905[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 9, 1963[5]. He worked as a historian[6], literary critic[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Perry Miller was born in Chicago[2].
  • Perry Miller died in Cambridge[4].
  • Perry Miller was born on February 25, 1905[3].
  • Perry Miller died on December 9, 1963[5].
  • Perry Miller held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Perry Miller worked as a historian[6].
  • Perry Miller's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Perry Miller's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Perry Miller was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Perry Miller was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Perry Miller's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Perry Miller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Perry Miller received the Pulitzer Prize for History[15].
  • Perry Miller was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Perry Miller was a member of American Antiquarian Society[17].
  • Perry Miller was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Perry Miller is recorded as male[19].
  • Perry Miller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Perry Miller supervised Edmund S. Morgan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Perry Miller supervised Bernard Bailyn as a doctoral student[22].
  • Perry Miller's family name is recorded as Miller[23].
  • Perry Miller's given name is recorded as Perry[24].
  • Perry Miller's given name is recorded as Gilbert[25].
  • Perry Miller's given name is recorded as Eddy[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Perry Miller… he was born on February 25, 1905[3].

Education

Perry Miller was educated at University of Chicago[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], literary critic[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Leiden University[12], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]. Doctoral students include Edmund S. Morgan[21], a university teacher[35], 1916–2013[36], of United States[37], awarded the National Humanities Medal[38], specialised in Puritans[39] and Bernard Bailyn[22], a writer[40], 1922–2020[41], of United States[42], awarded the National Humanities Medal[43], specialised in history of the United States[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47] and Pulitzer Prize for History[15], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1917[50].

Death and Burial

Perry Miller died on December 9, 1963[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Perry Miller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Bailyn[53], a writer[54], 1922–2020[55], of United States[56], awarded the National Humanities Medal[57], specialised in history of the United States[58]; Walter J. Ong[59], an anthropologist[60], 1912–2003[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in theology[64]; and Edmund S. Morgan[65], a university teacher[66], 1916–2013[67], of United States[68], awarded the National Humanities Medal[69], specialised in Puritans[70].

FAQs

Where was Perry Miller born?

Born in Chicago[2], Perry Miller…

Where did Perry Miller die?

Perry Miller died in Cambridge[4].

What did Perry Miller do for work?

Perry Miller worked as historian[6], literary critic[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Perry Miller go to school?

Perry Miller was educated at University of Chicago[13].

What awards did Perry Miller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Pulitzer Prize for History[15].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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