Quincy Wright

American political scientist (1890–1970)
Person human Q4349539
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Quincy Wright

Summary

Quincy Wright is a human[1]. Born in Medford[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1890[3]. He passed away in Charlottesville[4]. He died on October 17, 1970[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Quincy Wright's place of birth was Medford[2].
  • Quincy Wright passed away in Charlottesville[4].
  • Quincy Wright was born on December 28, 1890[3].
  • Quincy Wright died on October 17, 1970[5].
  • Quincy Wright held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Quincy Wright's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Quincy Wright's professions included historian[7].
  • Quincy Wright's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Quincy Wright's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Quincy Wright's field of work was international law[12].
  • Quincy Wright's field of work was political science[13].
  • Quincy Wright's field of work was international relations theory[14].
  • Quincy Wright's field of work was international relations[15].
  • Quincy Wright's field of work was military art[16].
  • Quincy Wright held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Among Quincy Wright's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Quincy Wright was employed by University of Virginia[19].
  • Quincy Wright was educated at University of Illinois system[20].
  • Quincy Wright was educated at Lombard College[21].
  • Quincy Wright received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Quincy Wright received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Quincy Wright was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Quincy Wright was a member of Institut de Droit International[25].
  • Quincy Wright was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Quincy Wright is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medford[2], Quincy Wright… he was born on December 28, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[20], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Lombard College[21], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include international law[12], an academic discipline[35]; political science[13], an academic major[36]; international relations theory[14], an academic discipline[37]; international relations[15], an academic major[38]; and military art[16], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43] and University of Virginia[19], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46], headquartered in Charlottesville[47]. Quincy Wright held the position of chairperson[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[51].

Death and Burial

Quincy Wright died on October 17, 1970[5]. He passed away in Charlottesville[4].

Why It Matters

Quincy Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Quincy Wright born?

Quincy Wright was born in Medford[2].

Where did Quincy Wright die?

Quincy Wright died in Charlottesville[4].

What did Quincy Wright do for work?

Quincy Wright worked as political scientist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Quincy Wright go to school?

Quincy Wright was educated at University of Illinois system[20] and Lombard College[21].

What awards did Quincy Wright receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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