Vernon Louis Parrington

Football coach; Pulitzer Prize Winner; Academic Professor (1871–1929)
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Vernon Louis Parrington

Summary

Vernon Louis Parrington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aurora[2]. He was born on August 3, 1871[3]. He died in Gloucestershire[4]. He died on June 16, 1929[5]. He worked as a historian[6], literary historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vernon Louis Parrington's place of birth was Aurora[2].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington passed away in Gloucestershire[4].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington was born on August 3, 1871[3].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington died on June 16, 1929[5].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington died on June 16, 1921[10].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Vernon Louis Parrington's native language[12].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's professions included historian[6].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's field of work was English-language literature[13].
  • Among Vernon Louis Parrington's employers was University of Washington[14].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington was employed by University of Oklahoma[15].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington was educated at College of Emporia[17].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington received the Pulitzer Prize for History[18].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington is recorded as male[19].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's Commons category is recorded as Vernon Louis Parrington[21].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's family name is recorded as Parrington[22].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's given name is recorded as Vernon[23].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Vernon Louis Parrington's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Vernon Louis Parrington'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Vernon Louis Parrington's place of birth was Aurora[2]. He was born on August 3, 1871[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and College of Emporia[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1882[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], literary historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Vernon Louis Parrington's field of work was English-language literature[13]. Employers include University of Washington[14], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1861[35] and University of Oklahoma[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Norman[39].

Recognition

Vernon Louis Parrington received the Pulitzer Prize for History[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 16, 1929[5] and June 16, 1921[10]. Vernon Louis Parrington passed away in Gloucestershire[4].

Why It Matters

Vernon Louis Parrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Vernon Louis Parrington born?

Vernon Louis Parrington was born in Aurora[2].

Where did Vernon Louis Parrington die?

Vernon Louis Parrington died in Gloucestershire[4].

What did Vernon Louis Parrington do for work?

Vernon Louis Parrington worked as historian[6], literary historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Vernon Louis Parrington go to school?

Vernon Louis Parrington was educated at Harvard University[16] and College of Emporia[17].

What awards did Vernon Louis Parrington receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[18].

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  8. [13] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . The Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, literary historian, university teacher
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