William Leuchtenburg

American historian and political scientist
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William Leuchtenburg

Summary

William Leuchtenburg is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1922[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on January 28, 2025[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6], historian[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Leuchtenburg's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Leuchtenburg's place of birth was Ridgewood[11].
  • William Leuchtenburg passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • William Leuchtenburg was born on September 28, 1922[3].
  • William Leuchtenburg died on January 28, 2025[5].
  • William Leuchtenburg held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Leuchtenburg's professions included political scientist[6].
  • William Leuchtenburg's professions included historian[7].
  • William Leuchtenburg's professions included professor[8].
  • William Leuchtenburg worked as a university teacher[9].
  • William Leuchtenburg's field of work was history[13].
  • William Leuchtenburg was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Among William Leuchtenburg's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • William Leuchtenburg was educated at Cornell University[16].
  • William Leuchtenburg's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • William Leuchtenburg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • William Leuchtenburg received the Bancroft Prize[19].
  • William Leuchtenburg received the North Carolina Award for Literature[20].
  • William Leuchtenburg received the Francis Parkman Prize[21].
  • William Leuchtenburg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • William Leuchtenburg was a member of American Historical Association[23].
  • William Leuchtenburg is recorded as male[24].
  • William Leuchtenburg's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Leuchtenburg supervised Christopher Lasch as a doctoral student[26].
  • William Leuchtenburg's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Ridgewood[11], a neighborhood in Queens[31], in United States[32]. William Leuchtenburg was born on September 28, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35], headquartered in Ithaca[36] and Columbia University[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], historian[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9]. William Leuchtenburg's field of work was history[13]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43] and Columbia University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]. He supervised Christopher Lasch as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Bancroft Prize[19], a literary award[51], in United States[52]; North Carolina Award for Literature[20]; and Francis Parkman Prize[21], an award[53].

Death and Burial

William Leuchtenburg died on January 28, 2025[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

William Leuchtenburg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Lasch[56], a historian[57], 1932–1994[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in history[61].

FAQs

Where was William Leuchtenburg born?

William Leuchtenburg's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William Leuchtenburg die?

William Leuchtenburg died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did William Leuchtenburg do for work?

William Leuchtenburg worked as political scientist[6], historian[7], professor[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did William Leuchtenburg go to school?

William Leuchtenburg was educated at Cornell University[16] and Columbia University[17].

What awards did William Leuchtenburg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Bancroft Prize[19], North Carolina Award for Literature[20], and Francis Parkman Prize[21].

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth New York City, Ridgewood
    Educated at Cornell University, Columbia University
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    Family name Leuchtenburg
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