Ray Allen Billington

American historian (1903-1981)
Person human Q7297132
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Ray Allen Billington

Summary

Ray Allen Billington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bay City[2]. He was born on +1903-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in San Marino[4]. He died on +1981-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Ray Allen Billington was born in Bay City[2].
  • Ray Allen Billington passed away in San Marino[4].
  • Ray Allen Billington was born on +1903-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Allen Billington died on +1981-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[8].
  • Ray Allen Billington held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ray Allen Billington worked as a historian[6].
  • Ray Allen Billington worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ray Allen Billington's field of work was history[10].
  • Ray Allen Billington was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Among Ray Allen Billington's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Ray Allen Billington was employed by Clark University[13].
  • Among Ray Allen Billington's employers was Smith College[14].
  • Ray Allen Billington's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Ray Allen Billington's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
  • Ray Allen Billington was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Ray Allen Billington received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Ray Allen Billington received the Bancroft Prize[19].
  • Ray Allen Billington received the Golden Plate Award[20].
  • Ray Allen Billington is recorded as male[21].
  • Ray Allen Billington's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ray Allen Billington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109283199[23].
  • Ray Allen Billington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 98350591[24].
  • Ray Allen Billington's GND ID is recorded as 13582690X[25].
  • Ray Allen Billington's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79138615[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bay City[2], Ray Allen Billington… he was born on +1903-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29]; University of Michigan[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33]; and Harvard University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Ray Allen Billington's field of work was history[10]. Employers include University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]; Northwestern University[12], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Evanston[45]; Clark University[13], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1887[48], headquartered in Worcester[49]; and Smith College[14], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1871[52], headquartered in Northampton[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Bancroft Prize[19], a literary award[57], in United States[58]; and Golden Plate Award[20], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1961[61].

Death and Burial

Ray Allen Billington died on +1981-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Marino[4]. Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[8].

FAQs

Where was Ray Allen Billington born?

Ray Allen Billington was born in Bay City[2].

Where did Ray Allen Billington die?

Ray Allen Billington died in San Marino[4].

What did Ray Allen Billington do for work?

Ray Allen Billington worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ray Allen Billington go to school?

Ray Allen Billington was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], University of Michigan[16], and Harvard University[17].

What awards did Ray Allen Billington receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Bancroft Prize[19], and Golden Plate Award[20].

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