Walter Jackson Bate

American biographer (1918–1999)
Person human Q7965245
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Walter Jackson Bate

Summary

Walter Jackson Bate is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mankato[2]. He was born on May 23, 1918[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on July 26, 1999[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], biographer[7], journalist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Jackson Bate was born in Mankato[2].
  • Walter Jackson Bate passed away in Boston[4].
  • Walter Jackson Bate was born on May 23, 1918[3].
  • Walter Jackson Bate died on July 26, 1999[5].
  • Walter Jackson Bate held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's professions included biographer[7].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's professions included journalist[8].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's professions included historian[9].
  • Among Walter Jackson Bate's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Walter Jackson Bate was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Walter Jackson Bate received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Walter Jackson Bate received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[15].
  • Walter Jackson Bate received the National Book Award[16].
  • Walter Jackson Bate received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Walter Jackson Bate received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[18].
  • Walter Jackson Bate received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[19].
  • Walter Jackson Bate was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Walter Jackson Bate was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Walter Jackson Bate is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Walter Jackson Bate's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mankato[2], Walter Jackson Bate… he was born on May 23, 1918[3].

Education

Walter Jackson Bate was educated at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], biographer[7], journalist[8], and historian[9]. Walter Jackson Bate was employed by Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[26], in United States[27], founded in 1925[28]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[15], a class of award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1917[31]; National Book Award[16], a literary award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1936[34]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[35]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction[19], a National Book Critics Circle Award[36].

Death and Burial

Walter Jackson Bate died on July 26, 1999[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Jackson Bate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Walter Jackson Bate born?

Walter Jackson Bate's place of birth was Mankato[2].

Where did Walter Jackson Bate die?

Walter Jackson Bate died in Boston[4].

What did Walter Jackson Bate do for work?

Walter Jackson Bate worked as literary critic[6], biographer[7], journalist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Walter Jackson Bate go to school?

Walter Jackson Bate was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Walter Jackson Bate receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[15], National Book Award[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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