Raymond James Sontag

American historian
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Raymond James Sontag

Summary

Raymond James Sontag is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1897[3]. He died on October 27, 1972[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Raymond James Sontag was born in Chicago[2].
  • Raymond James Sontag was born on October 2, 1897[3].
  • Raymond James Sontag died on October 27, 1972[4].
  • Raymond James Sontag was married to Agnes Dorothea Agar[7].
  • Raymond James Sontag held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Raymond James Sontag worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Raymond James Sontag's professions included historian[6].
  • Raymond James Sontag was employed by Princeton University[9].
  • Among Raymond James Sontag's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Raymond James Sontag's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Raymond James Sontag was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Raymond James Sontag was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Raymond James Sontag received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[14].
  • Raymond James Sontag was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • Raymond James Sontag is recorded as male[16].
  • Raymond James Sontag's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Raymond James Sontag's family name is recorded as Sontag[18].
  • Raymond James Sontag's given name is recorded as Raymond[19].
  • Raymond James Sontag's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Raymond James Sontag's sibling is recorded as Evelyn Frances Sontag[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond James Sontag's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on October 2, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1740[24], headquartered in Philadelphia[25] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1867[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and historian[6]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32] and University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Berkeley[36].

Recognition

Raymond James Sontag received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[14].

Personal Life

Raymond James Sontag was married to Agnes Dorothea Agar[7].

Death and Burial

Raymond James Sontag died on October 27, 1972[4].

FAQs

Where was Raymond James Sontag born?

Raymond James Sontag's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who was Raymond James Sontag married to?

Raymond James Sontag's spouses include Agnes Dorothea Agar[7].

What did Raymond James Sontag do for work?

Raymond James Sontag worked as university teacher[5] and historian[6].

Where did Raymond James Sontag go to school?

Raymond James Sontag was educated at University of Pennsylvania[11], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].

What awards did Raymond James Sontag receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . texts.cdlib.org. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . texts.cdlib.org. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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