Ronald G. Witt

American historian
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Ronald G. Witt

Summary

Ronald G. Witt is a human[1]. Born in Wayne[2], he… he was born on +1932-12-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on +2017-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Ronald G. Witt was born in Wayne[2].
  • Ronald G. Witt died in Durham[4].
  • Ronald G. Witt was born on +1932-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald G. Witt died on +2017-03-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ronald G. Witt was married to Mary Ann Frese Witt[7].
  • Ronald G. Witt held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ronald G. Witt worked as a historian[6].
  • Ronald G. Witt was employed by Duke University[9].
  • Ronald G. Witt was educated at University of Michigan[10].
  • Ronald G. Witt was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • A notable student of Ronald G. Witt was James Hankins[12].
  • Ronald G. Witt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Ronald G. Witt received the Haskins Medal[14].
  • Ronald G. Witt received the Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[15].
  • Ronald G. Witt was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Ronald G. Witt was a member of The Renaissance Society of America[17].
  • Ronald G. Witt is recorded as male[18].
  • Ronald G. Witt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ronald G. Witt's family name is recorded as Witt[20].
  • Ronald G. Witt's given name is recorded as Ronald[21].
  • Ronald G. Witt's given name is recorded as Gene[22].
  • Ronald G. Witt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.rsa.org/blogpost/856879/271116/Ronald-G-Witt[23].
  • Ronald G. Witt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ronald G. Witt's name in native language is recorded as Ronald Gene Witt[25].

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Origins and Family

Ronald G. Witt's place of birth was Wayne[2]. He was born on +1932-12-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[10], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28], headquartered in Ann Arbor[29] and Harvard University[11], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Ronald G. Witt worked as a historian[6]. Among his employers was Duke University[9]. A notable student of him was James Hankins[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Haskins Medal[14], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1940[39]; and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[15], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42].

Personal Life

Ronald G. Witt was married to Mary Ann Frese Witt[7].

Death and Burial

Ronald G. Witt died on +2017-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Durham[4].

FAQs

Where was Ronald G. Witt born?

Ronald G. Witt was born in Wayne[2].

Where did Ronald G. Witt die?

Ronald G. Witt died in Durham[4].

Who was Ronald G. Witt married to?

Ronald G. Witt's spouses include Mary Ann Frese Witt[7].

What did Ronald G. Witt do for work?

Ronald G. Witt worked as historian[6].

Where did Ronald G. Witt go to school?

Ronald G. Witt was educated at University of Michigan[10] and Harvard University[11].

What awards did Ronald G. Witt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Haskins Medal[14], and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[15].

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Class ancestry

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

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