Robert Paxton

American political scientist and historian
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Robert Paxton

Summary

Robert Paxton is a human[1]. He was born in Lexington[2]. He was born on June 15, 1932[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], and political scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Paxton was born in Lexington[2].
  • Robert Paxton was born on June 15, 1932[3].
  • Robert Paxton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert Paxton worked as a historian[4].
  • Robert Paxton's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robert Paxton's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Among Robert Paxton's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Among Robert Paxton's employers was Stony Brook University[10].
  • Robert Paxton's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Robert Paxton's education included a stint at Merton College[12].
  • Robert Paxton's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University[13].
  • Robert Paxton received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Robert Paxton received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[15].
  • Robert Paxton received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • Robert Paxton received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].
  • Robert Paxton received the honorary doctor of Caen University[18].
  • Robert Paxton received the honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[19].
  • Robert Paxton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert Paxton was influenced by James Joll[21].
  • Robert Paxton is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Paxton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Paxton's family name is recorded as Paxton[24].
  • Robert Paxton's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Paxton's given name is recorded as Owen[26].
  • Robert Paxton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Paxton's place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on June 15, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Merton College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1264[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Washington and Lee University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1749[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], and political scientist[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42] and Stony Brook University[10], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1957[45], headquartered in Stony Brook University[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Rhodes Scholarship[16], a scholarship[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1902[53]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; honorary doctor of Caen University[18], an award[56], in France[57]; and honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[19], an award[58], in France[59].

Why It Matters

Robert Paxton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Robert Paxton born?

Robert Paxton was born in Lexington[2].

What did Robert Paxton do for work?

Robert Paxton worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], and political scientist[6].

Where did Robert Paxton go to school?

Robert Paxton was educated at Harvard University[11], Merton College[12], and Washington and Lee University[13].

What awards did Robert Paxton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Officer of the National Order of Merit[15], Rhodes Scholarship[16], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[17].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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