Richard B. Morris

American historian (1904–1989)
Person human Q7323865
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Richard B. Morris

Summary

Richard B. Morris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on July 24, 1904[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on March 3, 1989[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Richard B. Morris…
  • Richard B. Morris passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Richard B. Morris was born on July 24, 1904[3].
  • Richard B. Morris died on March 3, 1989[5].
  • Richard B. Morris is buried at Philadelphia[10].
  • Richard B. Morris held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard B. Morris worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Richard B. Morris worked as a historian[7].
  • Richard B. Morris worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Richard B. Morris's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Richard B. Morris was educated at Columbia Law School[13].
  • Richard B. Morris's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].
  • Richard B. Morris was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Richard B. Morris received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Richard B. Morris received the Bancroft Prize[17].
  • Richard B. Morris received the Bruce Catton Prize[18].
  • Richard B. Morris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Richard B. Morris was a member of American Historical Association[20].
  • Richard B. Morris is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard B. Morris's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard B. Morris's residence is recorded as Mount Vernon[23].
  • Richard B. Morris's family name is recorded as Morris[24].
  • Richard B. Morris's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard B. Morris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard B. Morris's birth name is recorded as Richard Brandon Morris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Richard B. Morris… he was born on July 24, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School[13], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Richard B. Morris's employers was Columbia University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Bancroft Prize[17], a literary award[43], in United States[44]; and Bruce Catton Prize[18], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47].

Death and Burial

Richard B. Morris died on March 3, 1989[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Philadelphia[10].

Why It Matters

Richard B. Morris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Richard B. Morris born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Richard B. Morris…

Where did Richard B. Morris die?

Richard B. Morris died in Manhattan[4].

What did Richard B. Morris do for work?

Richard B. Morris worked as legal historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard B. Morris go to school?

Richard B. Morris was educated at Columbia Law School[13], City College of New York[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Richard B. Morris receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Bancroft Prize[17], and Bruce Catton Prize[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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