Robert Maynard Hutchins

American philosopher and university president (1899–1977)
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Robert Maynard Hutchins
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Robert Maynard Hutchins

Summary

Robert Maynard Hutchins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1899-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on +1977-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Robert Maynard Hutchins…
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins was born on +1899-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins died on +1977-05-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Santa Barbara Cemetery[9].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's father was William James Hutchins[10].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's mother was Anna Laura Murch[11].
  • Among Robert Maynard Hutchins's spouses was Maude Hutchins[12].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins held the position of dean[14].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Among Robert Maynard Hutchins's employers was Yale Law School[16].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins was educated at Oberlin College[18].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins was educated at Oberlin Academy[19].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins was educated at Oberlin High School[20].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[22].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's Commons category is recorded as Robert Maynard Hutchins[25].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's family name is recorded as Hutchins[26].
  • Robert Maynard Hutchins's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Maynard Hutchins was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1899-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William James Hutchins[10]. His mother was Anna Laura Murch[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Oberlin College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; Oberlin Academy[19], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1833[38]; and Oberlin High School[20], a high school[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Chicago[44] and Yale Law School[16], a law school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1824[47], headquartered in New Haven[48]. Robert Maynard Hutchins held the position of dean[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[49], in Germany[50] and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[22], a cultural prize[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1932[53].

Personal Life

Among Robert Maynard Hutchins's spouses was Maude Hutchins[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Maynard Hutchins died on +1977-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. Burial took place at Santa Barbara Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Maynard Hutchins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Great Conversation[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Robert Maynard Hutchins born?

Robert Maynard Hutchins's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Robert Maynard Hutchins die?

Robert Maynard Hutchins passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Who were Robert Maynard Hutchins's parents?

Robert Maynard Hutchins's father was William James Hutchins[10]. Robert Maynard Hutchins's mother was Anna Laura Murch[11].

Who was Robert Maynard Hutchins married to?

Robert Maynard Hutchins's spouses include Maude Hutchins[12].

What did Robert Maynard Hutchins do for work?

Robert Maynard Hutchins worked as pedagogue[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert Maynard Hutchins go to school?

Robert Maynard Hutchins was educated at Yale University[17], Oberlin College[18], Oberlin Academy[19], and Oberlin High School[20].

What awards did Robert Maynard Hutchins receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21] and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[22].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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