Richard Theodore Greener

Scholar, diplomat, attorney, and the first African-American graduate of Harvard University and Phillips Academy Andover (1844–1922)
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Richard Theodore Greener

Summary

Richard Theodore Greener is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1844-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1922-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Theodore Greener's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Richard Theodore Greener died in Chicago[4].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was born on +1844-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Theodore Greener died on +1922-05-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Richard Theodore Greener was Belle da Costa Greene[12].
  • Richard Theodore Greener held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Theodore Greener is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's professions included librarian[6].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's professions included classical scholar[9].
  • Richard Theodore Greener held the position of professor[15].
  • Richard Theodore Greener held the position of dean[16].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was employed by Howard University[17].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was educated at Phillips Academy[18].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was educated at Harvard Law School[19].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was educated at Oberlin College[20].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's education included a stint at Harvard College[21].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's education included a stint at Oberlin Academy[22].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was a member of Society for Classical Studies[23].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's image is recorded as Richard Theodore Greener.jpg[24].
  • Richard Theodore Greener is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Theodore Greener's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Theodore Greener was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Theodore Greener's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1844-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Phillips Academy[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1778[30]; Harvard Law School[19], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; Oberlin College[20], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1833[36], headquartered in Oberlin[37]; Harvard College[21], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40]; and Oberlin Academy[22], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1833[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and classical scholar[9]. Richard Theodore Greener was employed by Howard University[17]. Positions held include professor[15], a title of authority[44] and dean[16], a corporate title[45], founded in 0907[46].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Theodore Greener was Belle da Costa Greene[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Theodore Greener died on +1922-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Theodore Greener ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Richard Theodore Greener born?

Richard Theodore Greener was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Richard Theodore Greener die?

Richard Theodore Greener died in Chicago[4].

What did Richard Theodore Greener do for work?

Richard Theodore Greener worked as librarian[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and classical scholar[9].

Where did Richard Theodore Greener go to school?

Richard Theodore Greener was educated at Phillips Academy[18], Harvard Law School[19], Oberlin College[20], and Harvard College[21].

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  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . 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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