Roger Sherman Loomis

American academic (1887–1966)
Person human Q3405543
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Roger Sherman Loomis

Summary

Roger Sherman Loomis is a human[1]. Born in Yokohama[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1887[3]. He passed away in Waterford[4]. He died on October 11, 1966[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yokohama[2], Roger Sherman Loomis…
  • Roger Sherman Loomis died in Waterford[4].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was born on October 31, 1887[3].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis died on October 11, 1966[5].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis's father was Henry Loomis[8].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis's mother was Jane Herring Loomis[9].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was married to Gertrude Schoepperle[10].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was married to Laura Hibbard Loomis[11].
  • Among Roger Sherman Loomis's spouses was Dorothy Bethurum[12].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Roger Sherman Loomis's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Among Roger Sherman Loomis's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was educated at Williams College[17].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was educated at Hotchkiss School[18].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis's education included a stint at New College[19].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis received the Rhodes Scholarship[20].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis received the Haskins Medal[21].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis received the honorary doctor of the University of Lille[23].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis was a member of Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis is recorded as male[25].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Roger Sherman Loomis's Commons category is recorded as Roger Sherman Loomis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Sherman Loomis was born in Yokohama[2]. He was born on October 31, 1887[3]. His father was Henry Loomis[8]. His mother was Jane Herring Loomis[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Williams College[17], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1793[34]; Hotchkiss School[18], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1891[37], headquartered in Lakeville[38]; and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1379[41].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Sherman Loomis's professions included university teacher[6]. Employers include Columbia University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1867[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[20], a scholarship[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1902[51]; Haskins Medal[21], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1940[54]; Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22], a fellowship award[55]; and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[23], an award[56], in France[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gertrude Schoepperle[10], a university teacher[58], 1882–1921[59], of United States[60], specialised in Celtic studies[61]; Laura Hibbard Loomis[11], a literary scholar[62], 1883–1960[63], of United States[64]; and Dorothy Bethurum[12], a scholar of English[65], 1897–1987[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68].

Death and Burial

Roger Sherman Loomis died on October 11, 1966[5]. He passed away in Waterford[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Sherman Loomis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Roger Sherman Loomis born?

Roger Sherman Loomis's place of birth was Yokohama[2].

Where did Roger Sherman Loomis die?

Roger Sherman Loomis died in Waterford[4].

Who were Roger Sherman Loomis's parents?

Roger Sherman Loomis's father was Henry Loomis[8]. Roger Sherman Loomis's mother was Jane Herring Loomis[9].

Who was Roger Sherman Loomis married to?

Roger Sherman Loomis's spouses include Gertrude Schoepperle[10], Laura Hibbard Loomis[11], and Dorothy Bethurum[12].

What did Roger Sherman Loomis do for work?

Roger Sherman Loomis worked as university teacher[6].

Where did Roger Sherman Loomis go to school?

Roger Sherman Loomis was educated at Harvard University[16], Williams College[17], Hotchkiss School[18], and New College[19].

What awards did Roger Sherman Loomis receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[20], Haskins Medal[21], Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[23].

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