William H. Goetzmann

American historian of philosophy (1930–2010)
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William H. Goetzmann

Summary

William H. Goetzmann is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on +1930-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on +2010-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], William H. Goetzmann…
  • William H. Goetzmann passed away in Austin[4].
  • William H. Goetzmann was born on +1930-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William H. Goetzmann died on +2010-09-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William H. Goetzmann is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[8].
  • A child of William H. Goetzmann was William Goetzmann[9].
  • William H. Goetzmann held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William H. Goetzmann worked as a historian[6].
  • Among William H. Goetzmann's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • William H. Goetzmann was employed by University of Texas at Austin[12].
  • William H. Goetzmann's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • William H. Goetzmann was educated at St. Thomas High School[14].
  • A notable student of William H. Goetzmann was Michele L. Aldrich[15].
  • William H. Goetzmann received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • William H. Goetzmann received the Pulitzer Prize for History[17].
  • William H. Goetzmann received the John Addison Porter Prize[18].
  • William H. Goetzmann received the Golden Plate Award[19].
  • William H. Goetzmann received the Francis Parkman Prize[20].
  • William H. Goetzmann was a member of American Antiquarian Society[21].
  • William H. Goetzmann was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • William H. Goetzmann is recorded as male[23].
  • William H. Goetzmann's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William H. Goetzmann's ISNI is recorded as 000000010856524X[25].
  • William H. Goetzmann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34546660[26].
  • William H. Goetzmann's GND ID is recorded as 131391593[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], William H. Goetzmann… he was born on +1930-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and St. Thomas High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34].

Career and Affiliations

William H. Goetzmann worked as a historian[6]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of Texas at Austin[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1883[41], headquartered in Austin[42]. A notable student of him was Michele L. Aldrich[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Pulitzer Prize for History[17], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1917[48]; John Addison Porter Prize[18], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1872[51]; Golden Plate Award[19], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1961[54]; and Francis Parkman Prize[20], an award[55].

Personal Life

A child of William H. Goetzmann was William Goetzmann[9].

Death and Burial

William H. Goetzmann died on +2010-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Austin[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[56]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William H. Goetzmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William H. Goetzmann born?

William H. Goetzmann's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did William H. Goetzmann die?

William H. Goetzmann died in Austin[4].

What did William H. Goetzmann do for work?

William H. Goetzmann worked as historian[6].

Where did William H. Goetzmann go to school?

William H. Goetzmann was educated at Yale University[13] and St. Thomas High School[14].

What awards did William H. Goetzmann receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Pulitzer Prize for History[17], John Addison Porter Prize[18], and Golden Plate Award[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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