William Bentinck-Smith

American academic administrator (1914–1993)
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William Bentinck-Smith

Summary

William Bentinck-Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1914-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ayer[4]. He died on +1993-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an academic administrator[6], historian[7], and periodical editor[8].

Key Facts

  • William Bentinck-Smith was born in Boston[2].
  • William Bentinck-Smith passed away in Ayer[4].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was born on +1914-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bentinck-Smith died on +1993-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Groton Cemetery[9].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's mother was Marion Jordan Bentinck-Smith[10].
  • William Bentinck-Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Bentinck-Smith worked as an academic administrator[6].
  • William Bentinck-Smith worked as a historian[7].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's professions included periodical editor[8].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's field of work was history of education[12].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's field of work was faculty[13].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's field of work was university library[14].
  • Among William Bentinck-Smith's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was employed by Boston Globe[16].
  • Among William Bentinck-Smith's employers was United States Navy[17].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • William Bentinck-Smith's education included a stint at Milton Academy[19].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[20].
  • William Bentinck-Smith received the Bronze Star Medal[21].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was a member of Massachusetts Historical Society[22].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was a member of American Ancestors[23].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was a member of Colonial Society of Massachusetts[24].
  • William Bentinck-Smith was a member of American Antiquarian Society[25].
  • William Bentinck-Smith is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

William Bentinck-Smith's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1914-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Marion Jordan Bentinck-Smith[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[18], a college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29]; Milton Academy[19], an independent school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1798[32]; and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[20], a graduate school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1912[35], headquartered in New York City[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic administrator[6], historian[7], and periodical editor[8]. Fields of work include history of education[12], an aspect of history[37]; faculty[13], a type of educational institution[38]; and university library[14], a type of library[39]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Boston Globe[16], a daily newspaper[44], in United States[45], founded in 1872[46], headquartered in Boston[47]; and United States Navy[17], a navy[48], in United States[49], founded in 1775[50], headquartered in The Pentagon[51].

Recognition

William Bentinck-Smith received the Bronze Star Medal[21].

Death and Burial

William Bentinck-Smith died on +1993-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ayer[4]. Burial took place at Groton Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was William Bentinck-Smith born?

Born in Boston[2], William Bentinck-Smith…

Where did William Bentinck-Smith die?

William Bentinck-Smith passed away in Ayer[4].

Who were William Bentinck-Smith's parents?

William Bentinck-Smith's mother was Marion Jordan Bentinck-Smith[10].

What did William Bentinck-Smith do for work?

William Bentinck-Smith worked as academic administrator[6], historian[7], and periodical editor[8].

Where did William Bentinck-Smith go to school?

William Bentinck-Smith was educated at Harvard College[18], Milton Academy[19], and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[20].

What awards did William Bentinck-Smith receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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