William B. Hesseltine

American historian (1902–1963)
Person human Q8004805
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William B. Hesseltine

Summary

William B. Hesseltine is a human[1]. Born in Brucetown[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1902[3]. He died on December 8, 1963[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brucetown[2], William B. Hesseltine…
  • William B. Hesseltine was born on January 1, 1902[3].
  • William B. Hesseltine died on December 8, 1963[4].
  • William B. Hesseltine held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William B. Hesseltine's professions included historian[5].
  • William B. Hesseltine was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[8].
  • William B. Hesseltine's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University[9].
  • William B. Hesseltine's education included a stint at University of Virginia[10].
  • William B. Hesseltine's education included a stint at Ohio State University[11].
  • William B. Hesseltine's doctoral advisor was Arthur Charles Cole[12].
  • William B. Hesseltine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • William B. Hesseltine is recorded as male[14].
  • William B. Hesseltine's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William B. Hesseltine supervised Frank Freidel as a doctoral student[16].
  • William B. Hesseltine supervised Russel B. Nye as a doctoral student[17].
  • William B. Hesseltine supervised T. Harry Williams as a doctoral student[18].
  • William B. Hesseltine supervised Stephen E. Ambrose as a doctoral student[19].
  • William B. Hesseltine supervised Richard N. Current as a doctoral student[20].
  • William B. Hesseltine supervised Kenneth M. Stampp as a doctoral student[21].
  • William B. Hesseltine's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William B. Hesseltine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

William B. Hesseltine's place of birth was Brucetown[2]. He was born on January 1, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University[9], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1749[26]; University of Virginia[10], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1819[29], headquartered in Charlottesville[30]; and Ohio State University[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33], headquartered in Columbus[34]. William B. Hesseltine's doctoral advisor was Arthur Charles Cole[12].

Career and Affiliations

William B. Hesseltine worked as a historian[5]. Among his employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[8]. Doctoral students include Frank Freidel[16], a historian[35], 1916–1993[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38]; Russel B. Nye[17], a cultural studies scholar[39], 1913–1993[40], of United States[41], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[42], specialised in culture of England[43]; T. Harry Williams[18], a historian[44], 1909–1979[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in history[48]; Stephen E. Ambrose[19], a historian[49], 1936–2002[50], of United States[51], awarded the National Humanities Medal[52], specialised in history of the United States[53]; Richard N. Current[20], a historian[54], 1912–2012[55], of United States[56], awarded the Bancroft Prize[57]; and Kenneth M. Stampp[21], a historian[58], 1912–2009[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61].

Recognition

William B. Hesseltine received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

William B. Hesseltine died on December 8, 1963[4].

Why It Matters

William B. Hesseltine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was William B. Hesseltine born?

William B. Hesseltine was born in Brucetown[2].

What did William B. Hesseltine do for work?

William B. Hesseltine worked as historian[5].

Where did William B. Hesseltine go to school?

William B. Hesseltine was educated at Washington and Lee University[9], University of Virginia[10], and Ohio State University[11].

What awards did William B. Hesseltine receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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