Sean Wilentz

American historian (born 1951)
Person human Q1409298
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Sean Wilentz

Summary

Sean Wilentz is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 20, 1951[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], and music journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sean Wilentz was born in New York City[2].
  • Sean Wilentz was born on February 20, 1951[3].
  • Sean Wilentz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Sean Wilentz worked as a historian[4].
  • Sean Wilentz's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Sean Wilentz's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Sean Wilentz worked as a music journalist[7].
  • Sean Wilentz was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • Sean Wilentz was educated at Columbia University[11].
  • Sean Wilentz's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].
  • Sean Wilentz's education included a stint at Midwood High School[13].
  • Sean Wilentz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Sean Wilentz received the Bancroft Prize[15].
  • Sean Wilentz received the Albert J. Beveridge Award[16].
  • Sean Wilentz received the Berlin Prize[17].
  • Sean Wilentz is recorded as male[18].
  • Sean Wilentz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sean Wilentz's Commons category is recorded as Sean Wilentz[20].
  • Sean Wilentz's residence is recorded as Princeton[21].
  • Sean Wilentz's residence is recorded as New York City[22].
  • Sean Wilentz's family name is recorded as Wilentz[23].
  • Sean Wilentz's given name is recorded as Sean[24].
  • Sean Wilentz's official website is recorded as http://www.seanwilentz.com/[25].
  • Sean Wilentz's participant in is recorded as A Letter on Justice and Open Debate[26].
  • Sean Wilentz's nominated for is recorded as Pulitzer Prize for History[27].

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Origins and Family

Sean Wilentz's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 20, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Midwood High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1940[38], headquartered in Brooklyn[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], and music journalist[7]. Among Sean Wilentz's employers was Princeton University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Bancroft Prize[15], a literary award[43], in United States[44]; Albert J. Beveridge Award[16], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1939[47]; and Berlin Prize[17], a fellowship grant[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1998[50].

Why It Matters

Sean Wilentz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sean Wilentz born?

Born in New York City[2], Sean Wilentz…

What did Sean Wilentz do for work?

Sean Wilentz worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], and music journalist[7].

Where did Sean Wilentz go to school?

Sean Wilentz was educated at Columbia University[11], Balliol College[12], and Midwood High School[13].

What awards did Sean Wilentz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Bancroft Prize[15], Albert J. Beveridge Award[16], and Berlin Prize[17].

References

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  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . history.princeton.edu. history.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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