Ruth Shepard Granniss

American librarian
Person human Q23925717
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Ruth Shepard Granniss

Summary

Ruth Shepard Granniss is a human[1]. She was born in Old Saybrook[2]. She was born on 1872[3]. She died on March 7, 1954[4]. She worked as a librarian[5] and scholar[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Old Saybrook[2], Ruth Shepard Granniss…
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss was born on 1872[3].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss died on March 7, 1954[4].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss died on March 6, 1954[8].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Cemetery[9].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ruth Shepard Granniss's native language[11].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss worked as a librarian[5].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's professions included scholar[6].
  • Among Ruth Shepard Granniss's employers was Grolier Club[12].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's education included a stint at Rye Country Day School[13].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[14].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss was a member of Hroswitha Club[15].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss was a member of Bibliographical Society of America[16].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss is recorded as female[17].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's archives at is recorded as Grolier Club[19].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's archives at is recorded as Columbia University[20].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's residence is recorded as New York[21].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's residence is recorded as Old Saybrook[22].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's family name is recorded as Granniss[23].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's given name is recorded as Ruth[24].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's described by source is recorded as A Biographical-Bibliographical Directory of Women Librarians[25].
  • Ruth Shepard Granniss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Old Saybrook[2], Ruth Shepard Granniss… she was born on 1872[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Rye Country Day School[13], a school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1869[29] and Pratt Institute[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1887[32], headquartered in New York City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[5] and scholar[6]. Among Ruth Shepard Granniss's employers was Grolier Club[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1954[4] and March 6, 1954[8]. Burial took place at Cypress Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ruth Shepard Granniss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Shepard Granniss born?

Ruth Shepard Granniss's place of birth was Old Saybrook[2].

What did Ruth Shepard Granniss do for work?

Ruth Shepard Granniss worked as librarian[5] and scholar[6].

Where did Ruth Shepard Granniss go to school?

Ruth Shepard Granniss was educated at Rye Country Day School[13] and Pratt Institute[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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