William Blackburn

American literary academic (1899-1972)
Person human Q125951773
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William Blackburn

Summary

William Blackburn is a human[1]. He was born in Iran[2]. He was born on +1899-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scholar of English[6], editor[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Iran[2], William Blackburn…
  • William Blackburn was born in Urmia[9].
  • William Blackburn died in Durham[4].
  • William Blackburn was born on +1899-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Blackburn was born on +1899-04-20T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William Blackburn died on +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Blackburn died on +1972-12-09T00:00:00Z[11].
  • William Blackburn's father was Charles Stanley Blackburn[12].
  • William Blackburn was married to Elizabeth Cheney Bayne[13].
  • William Blackburn held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Blackburn's professions included scholar of English[6].
  • William Blackburn's professions included editor[7].
  • William Blackburn worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among William Blackburn's employers was Duke University[15].
  • William Blackburn's education included a stint at Hertford College[16].
  • William Blackburn was educated at Furman University[17].
  • William Blackburn was educated at Yale University[18].
  • William Blackburn received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • William Blackburn is recorded as male[20].
  • William Blackburn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Blackburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31385668[22].
  • William Blackburn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004030908[23].
  • William Blackburn's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35648155[24].
  • William Blackburn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • William Blackburn's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 67836233[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Iran[2], a sovereign state[27], in Iran[28], founded in 1979[29] and Urmia[9], a city of Iran[30], in Iran[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1899-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1899-04-20T00:00:00Z[10]. William Blackburn's father was Charles Stanley Blackburn[12].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Furman University[17], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1826[38], headquartered in Greenville[39]; and Yale University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43]. William Blackburn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scholar of English[6], editor[7], and university teacher[8]. William Blackburn was employed by Duke University[15].

Recognition

William Blackburn received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].

Personal Life

William Blackburn was married to Elizabeth Cheney Bayne[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +1972-12-09T00:00:00Z[11]. William Blackburn died in Durham[4].

FAQs

Where was William Blackburn born?

William Blackburn was born in Iran[2].

Where did William Blackburn die?

William Blackburn passed away in Durham[4].

Who were William Blackburn's parents?

William Blackburn's father was Charles Stanley Blackburn[12].

Who was William Blackburn married to?

William Blackburn's spouses include Elizabeth Cheney Bayne[13].

What did William Blackburn do for work?

William Blackburn worked as scholar of English[6], editor[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Blackburn go to school?

William Blackburn was educated at Hertford College[16], Furman University[17], and Yale University[18].

What awards did William Blackburn receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . NCpedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . archives.lib.duke.edu. Retrieved . archives.lib.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . NCpedia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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