Walter Prescott Webb

American historian (1888–1963)
Person human Q7965867
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Walter Prescott Webb

Summary

Walter Prescott Webb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Panola County[2]. He was born on April 3, 1888[3]. He died in Texas[4]. He died on March 8, 1963[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Panola County[2], Walter Prescott Webb…
  • Walter Prescott Webb died in Texas[4].
  • Walter Prescott Webb was born on April 3, 1888[3].
  • Walter Prescott Webb died on March 8, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].
  • Walter Prescott Webb held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Prescott Webb worked as a historian[6].
  • Among Walter Prescott Webb's employers was University of Texas at Austin[10].
  • Among Walter Prescott Webb's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Among Walter Prescott Webb's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Walter Prescott Webb was employed by University of Wyoming[13].
  • Walter Prescott Webb was educated at University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Walter Prescott Webb was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • A notable student of Walter Prescott Webb was Eugene Hollon[16].
  • Walter Prescott Webb received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Walter Prescott Webb received the Loubat Prize[18].
  • Walter Prescott Webb received the Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History[19].
  • Walter Prescott Webb was a member of American Historical Association[20].
  • Walter Prescott Webb is recorded as male[21].
  • Walter Prescott Webb's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Walter Prescott Webb's Commons category is recorded as Walter Prescott Webb[23].
  • Walter Prescott Webb's family name is recorded as Webb[24].
  • Walter Prescott Webb's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Prescott Webb's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Walter Prescott Webb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Panola County[2], Walter Prescott Webb… he was born on April 3, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Prescott Webb worked as a historian[6]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38], headquartered in Austin[39]; Harvard University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Northwestern University[12], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Evanston[47]; and University of Wyoming[13], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1886[50]. A notable student of him was Eugene Hollon[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; Loubat Prize[18], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1893[56]; and Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History[19], in United Kingdom[57].

Death and Burial

Walter Prescott Webb died on March 8, 1963[5]. He passed away in Texas[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Walter Prescott Webb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Walter Prescott Webb born?

Walter Prescott Webb was born in Panola County[2].

Where did Walter Prescott Webb die?

Walter Prescott Webb passed away in Texas[4].

What did Walter Prescott Webb do for work?

Walter Prescott Webb worked as historian[6].

Where did Walter Prescott Webb go to school?

Walter Prescott Webb was educated at University of Texas at Austin[14] and University of Chicago[15].

What awards did Walter Prescott Webb receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Loubat Prize[18], and Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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