Richard Brookhiser

American historian
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Richard Brookhiser

Summary

Richard Brookhiser is a human[1]. He was born in Irondequoit[2]. He was born on February 23, 1955[3]. He worked as a historian[4], biographer[5], and journalist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Irondequoit[2], Richard Brookhiser…
  • Richard Brookhiser was born on February 23, 1955[3].
  • Richard Brookhiser held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard Brookhiser's professions included historian[4].
  • Richard Brookhiser worked as a biographer[5].
  • Richard Brookhiser's professions included journalist[6].
  • Richard Brookhiser's education included a stint at Yale University[8].
  • Richard Brookhiser was educated at Irondequoit High School[9].
  • Richard Brookhiser received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • Richard Brookhiser received the National Humanities Medal[11].
  • Richard Brookhiser is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard Brookhiser's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard Brookhiser's Commons category is recorded as Richard Brookhiser[14].
  • Richard Brookhiser's given name is recorded as Richard[15].
  • Richard Brookhiser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Richard Brookhiser's has written for is recorded as The New York Times[17].

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Origins and Family

Richard Brookhiser's place of birth was Irondequoit[2]. He was born on February 23, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[8], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1701[20], headquartered in New Haven[21] and Irondequoit High School[9], a high school[22], in United States[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], biographer[5], and journalist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10], a fellowship grant[24], in United States[25], founded in 1925[26] and National Humanities Medal[11], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1988[29].

FAQs

Where was Richard Brookhiser born?

Richard Brookhiser's place of birth was Irondequoit[2].

What did Richard Brookhiser do for work?

Richard Brookhiser worked as historian[4], biographer[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Richard Brookhiser go to school?

Richard Brookhiser was educated at Yale University[8] and Irondequoit High School[9].

What awards did Richard Brookhiser receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10] and National Humanities Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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