Theodore Dwight Woolsey

American jurist; president of Yale University (1801–1889)
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Theodore Dwight Woolsey

Summary

Theodore Dwight Woolsey is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 31, 1801[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on July 1, 1889[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], jurist[7], classical scholar[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey was born in New York City[2].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey was born on October 31, 1801[3].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey died on July 1, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[11].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's father was William Walton Woolsey[12].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's mother was Elizabeth Dwight Woolsey[13].
  • A child of Theodore Dwight Woolsey was Theodore Salisbury Woolsey[14].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's professions included jurist[7].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey worked as a writer[9].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey held the position of board member[16].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's education included a stint at Yale College[17].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey was educated at Hopkins School[18].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey was a member of Institut de Droit International[21].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey is recorded as male[23].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's Commons category is recorded as Theodore Dwight Woolsey[25].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[26].
  • Theodore Dwight Woolsey's family name is recorded as Woolsey[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodore Dwight Woolsey's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 31, 1801[3]. His father was William Walton Woolsey[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Dwight Woolsey[13].

Education

Educated at Yale College[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Hopkins School[18], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1660[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], jurist[7], classical scholar[8], and writer[9]. Theodore Dwight Woolsey held the position of board member[16].

Recognition

Theodore Dwight Woolsey received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

Personal Life

A child of Theodore Dwight Woolsey was Theodore Salisbury Woolsey[14].

Death and Burial

Theodore Dwight Woolsey died on July 1, 1889[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Theodore Dwight Woolsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Theodore Dwight Woolsey born?

Theodore Dwight Woolsey's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Theodore Dwight Woolsey die?

Theodore Dwight Woolsey died in New Haven[4].

Who were Theodore Dwight Woolsey's parents?

Theodore Dwight Woolsey's father was William Walton Woolsey[12]. Theodore Dwight Woolsey's mother was Elizabeth Dwight Woolsey[13].

What did Theodore Dwight Woolsey do for work?

Theodore Dwight Woolsey worked as university teacher[6], jurist[7], classical scholar[8], and writer[9].

Where did Theodore Dwight Woolsey go to school?

Theodore Dwight Woolsey was educated at Yale College[17] and Hopkins School[18].

What awards did Theodore Dwight Woolsey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of
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    Sibling Laura Woolsey Johnson, Mary Anne Woolsey, John Mumford Woolsey +2
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