Thomas F. Holgate

American educator; President of Northwestern University (1859–1945)
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Thomas F. Holgate

Summary

Thomas F. Holgate is a human[1]. Born in Hastings County[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1859[3]. He died in Evanston[4]. He died on April 11, 1945[5]. He worked as a university president[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Hastings County[2], Thomas F. Holgate…
  • Thomas F. Holgate passed away in Evanston[4].
  • Thomas F. Holgate was born on April 8, 1859[3].
  • Thomas F. Holgate died on April 11, 1945[5].
  • Thomas F. Holgate is buried at Rosehill Cemetery[9].
  • Thomas F. Holgate was married to Georgina Burdette Holgate[10].
  • Thomas F. Holgate held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's professions included university president[6].
  • Thomas F. Holgate worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Thomas F. Holgate was employed by Northwestern University[12].
  • Among Thomas F. Holgate's employers was Albert College[13].
  • Among Thomas F. Holgate's employers was Clark University[14].
  • Thomas F. Holgate was educated at Clark University[15].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's education included a stint at University of Toronto[16].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's doctoral advisor was William Edward Story[17].
  • Thomas F. Holgate is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's Commons category is recorded as Thomas F. Holgate[20].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[21].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's family name is recorded as Holgate[22].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1587[24].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Thomas F. Holgate's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas F. Holgate's place of birth was Hastings County[2]. He was born on April 8, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at Clark University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1887[29], headquartered in Worcester[30] and University of Toronto[16], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Toronto[34]. Thomas F. Holgate's doctoral advisor was William Edward Story[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university president[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. Employers include Northwestern University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Evanston[38]; Albert College[13], a school[39], in Canada[40]; and Clark University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1887[43], headquartered in Worcester[44].

Personal Life

Among Thomas F. Holgate's spouses was Georgina Burdette Holgate[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas F. Holgate died on April 11, 1945[5]. He passed away in Evanston[4]. Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Thomas F. Holgate born?

Thomas F. Holgate's place of birth was Hastings County[2].

Where did Thomas F. Holgate die?

Thomas F. Holgate died in Evanston[4].

Who was Thomas F. Holgate married to?

Thomas F. Holgate's spouses include Georgina Burdette Holgate[10].

What did Thomas F. Holgate do for work?

Thomas F. Holgate worked as university president[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Thomas F. Holgate go to school?

Thomas F. Holgate was educated at Clark University[15] and University of Toronto[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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