Victor Davis Hanson

American classicist and military historian
Person human Q1276395
Victor Davis Hanson
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Victor Davis Hanson

Summary

Victor Davis Hanson is a human[1]. He was born in Fowler[2]. He was born on September 5, 1953[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], journalist[6], and classical scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,962 views/month, #4,876 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Victor Davis Hanson's place of birth was Fowler[2].
  • Victor Davis Hanson was born on September 5, 1953[3].
  • Victor Davis Hanson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Victor Davis Hanson worked as a historian[4].
  • Victor Davis Hanson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's professions included journalist[6].
  • Victor Davis Hanson worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Victor Davis Hanson was employed by California State University, Fresno[10].
  • Among Victor Davis Hanson's employers was Hoover Institution[11].
  • Victor Davis Hanson was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Cruz[13].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's education included a stint at Selma High School[14].
  • Victor Davis Hanson received the National Humanities Medal[15].
  • Victor Davis Hanson is recorded as male[16].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Victor Davis Hanson was affiliated with the independent politician[18].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's Commons category is recorded as Victor Davis Hanson[19].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's given name is recorded as Victor[20].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's official website is recorded as https://victorhanson.com/[21].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Victor Davis Hanson'}[23].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's different from is recorded as Victor M. Hansen[24].
  • Victor Davis Hanson's sibling is recorded as Nels Hanson[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1953-09-05[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 31218251-9a97-429d-8742-7fd0c27f351c[29]

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Origins and Family

Victor Davis Hanson's place of birth was Fowler[2]. He was born on September 5, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1885[32], headquartered in Stanford[33]; University of California, Santa Cruz[13], a campus[34], in United States[35], founded in 1965[36]; and Selma High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1908[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], journalist[6], and classical scholar[7]. Employers include California State University, Fresno[10], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1911[42], headquartered in Fresno[43] and Hoover Institution[11], a think tank[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Stanford University[47].

Recognition

Victor Davis Hanson received the National Humanities Medal[15].

Personal Life

Victor Davis Hanson was affiliated with the independent politician[18].

Why It Matters

Victor Davis Hanson ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,962 views/month, #4,876 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Victor Davis Hanson born?

Victor Davis Hanson's place of birth was Fowler[2].

What did Victor Davis Hanson do for work?

Victor Davis Hanson worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], journalist[6], and classical scholar[7].

Where did Victor Davis Hanson go to school?

Victor Davis Hanson was educated at Stanford University[12], University of California, Santa Cruz[13], and Selma High School[14].

What awards did Victor Davis Hanson receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[15].

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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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