Reuben Gold Thwaites

American librarian (1853-1913)
Person human Q7317451
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Reuben Gold Thwaites

Summary

Reuben Gold Thwaites is a human[1]. Born in Dorchester[2], he… he was born on +1853-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on +1913-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dorchester[2], Reuben Gold Thwaites…
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites died in Madison[4].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites was born on +1853-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites died on +1913-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a journalist[6].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a historian[7].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a librarian[8].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as a writer[9].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites held the position of President of the American Library Association[12].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites received the Library Hall of Fame[15].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites received the Cornplanter Medal[16].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites was a member of American Library Association[17].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's image is recorded as Reuben Gold Thwaites.png[18].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites is recorded as male[19].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110222449[21].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20046935[22].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's GND ID is recorded as 140045503[23].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50011908[24].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's IdRef ID is recorded as 057765650[25].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01481549[26].
  • Reuben Gold Thwaites's Commons category is recorded as Reuben Gold Thwaites[27].

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Origins and Family

Reuben Gold Thwaites's place of birth was Dorchester[2]. He was born on +1853-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. Reuben Gold Thwaites held the position of President of the American Library Association[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Library Hall of Fame[15], an award[35], in United States[36] and Cornplanter Medal[16], an award[37].

Death and Burial

Reuben Gold Thwaites died on +1913-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Reuben Gold Thwaites ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Reuben Gold Thwaites born?

Reuben Gold Thwaites's place of birth was Dorchester[2].

Where did Reuben Gold Thwaites die?

Reuben Gold Thwaites passed away in Madison[4].

What did Reuben Gold Thwaites do for work?

Reuben Gold Thwaites worked as journalist[6], historian[7], librarian[8], and writer[9].

Where did Reuben Gold Thwaites go to school?

Reuben Gold Thwaites was educated at Yale University[13] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].

What awards did Reuben Gold Thwaites receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[15] and Cornplanter Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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