Wilbur Cortez Abbott

American historian and educator (1869–1947)
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Wilbur Cortez Abbott

Summary

Wilbur Cortez Abbott is a human[1]. Born in Kokomo[2], he… he was born on +1869-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was born in Kokomo[2].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott passed away in Boston[4].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was born on +1869-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was born on +1869-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott died on +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott died on +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott worked as a historian[6].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott's professions included writer[8].
  • Among Wilbur Cortez Abbott's employers was Cornell University[13].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Among Wilbur Cortez Abbott's employers was University of Michigan[15].
  • Among Wilbur Cortez Abbott's employers was University of Kansas[16].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was educated at University of Oxford[17].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott's education included a stint at Cornell University[18].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was educated at Wabash College[19].
  • A notable student of Wilbur Cortez Abbott was Jack H. Hexter[20].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott's image is recorded as Wilbur Cortez Abbott (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott supervised Robert G. Albion as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wilbur Cortez Abbott's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120230864[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kokomo[2], Wilbur Cortez Abbott… Recorded date of birth include +1869-12-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1869-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Cornell University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and Wabash College[19], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1832[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Cornell University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Ithaca[42]; Yale University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1701[45], headquartered in New Haven[46]; University of Michigan[15], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1817[49], headquartered in Ann Arbor[50]; and University of Kansas[16], a public educational institution of the United States[51], in United States[52], founded in 1864[53]. A notable student of Wilbur Cortez Abbott was Jack H. Hexter[20]. He supervised Robert G. Albion as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Wilbur Cortez Abbott received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Wilbur Cortez Abbott died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Wilbur Cortez Abbott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert G. Albion[56], a historian[57], 1896–1983[58], of United States[59], awarded the Medal for Merit[60], specialised in maritime studies[61].

FAQs

Where was Wilbur Cortez Abbott born?

Born in Kokomo[2], Wilbur Cortez Abbott…

Where did Wilbur Cortez Abbott die?

Wilbur Cortez Abbott died in Boston[4].

What did Wilbur Cortez Abbott do for work?

Wilbur Cortez Abbott worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Wilbur Cortez Abbott go to school?

Wilbur Cortez Abbott was educated at University of Oxford[17], Cornell University[18], and Wabash College[19].

What awards did Wilbur Cortez Abbott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

References

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  22. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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