William H. Sewell

American sociologist (1909-2001)
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William H. Sewell

Summary

William H. Sewell is a human[1]. Born in Perrinton[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1909[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on June 24, 2001[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Perrinton[2], William H. Sewell…
  • William H. Sewell passed away in Madison[4].
  • William H. Sewell was born on November 27, 1909[3].
  • William H. Sewell died on June 24, 2001[5].
  • A child of William H. Sewell was William H. Sewell, Jr.[8].
  • William H. Sewell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William H. Sewell worked as a sociologist[6].
  • William H. Sewell held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[10].
  • Among William H. Sewell's employers was Michigan State University[11].
  • William H. Sewell was educated at Michigan State University[12].
  • William H. Sewell's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[13].
  • William H. Sewell's doctoral advisor was Francis Stuart Chapin[14].
  • William H. Sewell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • William H. Sewell received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[16].
  • William H. Sewell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • William H. Sewell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • William H. Sewell was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • William H. Sewell is recorded as male[20].
  • William H. Sewell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William H. Sewell supervised John T. Doby as a doctoral student[22].
  • William H. Sewell supervised Robin Stryker as a doctoral student[23].
  • William H. Sewell's family name is recorded as Sewell[24].
  • William H. Sewell's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William H. Sewell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Perrinton[2], William H. Sewell… he was born on November 27, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in East Lansing[30] and University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Minneapolis[34]. William H. Sewell's doctoral advisor was Francis Stuart Chapin[14].

Career and Affiliations

William H. Sewell worked as a sociologist[6]. He was employed by Michigan State University[11]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[10]. Doctoral students include John T. Doby[22], a sociologist[35], 1920–2008[36], of United States[37] and Robin Stryker[23], a sociologist[38], of United States[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43] and W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[16], an award[44].

Personal Life

A child of William H. Sewell was he, Jr.[8].

Death and Burial

William H. Sewell died on June 24, 2001[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

William H. Sewell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William H. Sewell born?

William H. Sewell was born in Perrinton[2].

Where did William H. Sewell die?

William H. Sewell passed away in Madison[4].

What did William H. Sewell do for work?

William H. Sewell worked as sociologist[6].

Where did William H. Sewell go to school?

William H. Sewell was educated at Michigan State University[12] and University of Minnesota[13].

What awards did William H. Sewell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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