Willard Fiske

American librarian, book collector, and chess player (1831–1904)
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Willard Fiske

Summary

Willard Fiske is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ellisburg[2]. He was born on November 11, 1831[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on September 17, 1904[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], chess player[7], librarian[8], book collector[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ellisburg[2], Willard Fiske…
  • Willard Fiske passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Willard Fiske was born on November 11, 1831[3].
  • Willard Fiske was born on 1831[12].
  • Willard Fiske died on September 17, 1904[5].
  • Willard Fiske died on 1904[13].
  • Willard Fiske was married to Jennie McGraw[14].
  • Willard Fiske held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Willard Fiske worked as a linguist[6].
  • Willard Fiske worked as a chess player[7].
  • Willard Fiske's professions included librarian[8].
  • Willard Fiske's professions included book collector[9].
  • Willard Fiske's professions included editor[10].
  • Willard Fiske worked as a writer[16].
  • Willard Fiske was employed by Cornell University[17].
  • Willard Fiske was educated at Uppsala University[18].
  • Willard Fiske's education included a stint at Hamilton College[19].
  • Willard Fiske was educated at Cazenovia College[20].
  • Willard Fiske received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[21].
  • Willard Fiske was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Willard Fiske is recorded as male[23].
  • Willard Fiske's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Willard Fiske's Commons category is recorded as Willard Fiske[25].
  • Willard Fiske's sport is recorded as chess[26].
  • Willard Fiske's family name is recorded as Fiske[27].

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Origins and Family

Willard Fiske was born in Ellisburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 11, 1831[3] and 1831[12].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[18], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31]; Hamilton College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1793[34]; and Cazenovia College[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1824[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], chess player[7], librarian[8], book collector[9], editor[10], and writer[16]. Willard Fiske was employed by Cornell University[17].

Recognition

Willard Fiske received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[21].

Personal Life

Among Willard Fiske's spouses was Jennie McGraw[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 17, 1904[5] and 1904[13]. Willard Fiske died in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Willard Fiske ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Willard Fiske born?

Willard Fiske was born in Ellisburg[2].

Where did Willard Fiske die?

Willard Fiske passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who was Willard Fiske married to?

Willard Fiske's spouses include Jennie McGraw[14].

What did Willard Fiske do for work?

Willard Fiske worked as linguist[6], chess player[7], librarian[8], book collector[9], and editor[10].

Where did Willard Fiske go to school?

Willard Fiske was educated at Uppsala University[18], Hamilton College[19], and Cazenovia College[20].

What awards did Willard Fiske receive?

Honors received include American Library Association Honorary Membership[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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