Ronald G. Witt

American historian
Person human Q58021599
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Summary

Ronald G. Witt was born on December 23, 1932[1], in Wayne[2]. He died on March 15, 2017[3], in Durham[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Mary Ann Frese Witt[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Employer: Duke University[9]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan[10], Harvard University[11]
  • Student: James Hankins[12]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Haskins Medal[14], Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[15]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[16], The Renaissance Society of America[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Witt[19]
  • Given name: Ronald[20], Gene[21]
  • Described at URL: https://www.rsa.org/blogpost/856879/271116/Ronald-G-Witt[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Name in native language: Ronald Gene Witt[24]

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 a historian[5].

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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  1. [2] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . rsa.org. rsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . rsa.org. rsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . rsa.org. Retrieved . rsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . rsa.org. Retrieved . rsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . search.amphilsoc.org. search.amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . rsa.org. rsa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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