William Milligan Sloane

United States historian (1850–1928)
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William Milligan Sloane

Summary

William Milligan Sloane is a human[1]. He was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on +1850-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bay Head[4]. He died on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and classical philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Milligan Sloane's place of birth was Richmond[2].
  • William Milligan Sloane passed away in Bay Head[4].
  • William Milligan Sloane was born on +1850-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Milligan Sloane died on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Milligan Sloane died on +1928-09-11T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[12].
  • William Milligan Sloane's father was Reverend James Renwick Wilson Sloane, D.D.[13].
  • William Milligan Sloane's mother was Margaret Anne Wylie Sloane[14].
  • William Milligan Sloane held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Milligan Sloane worked as a historian[6].
  • William Milligan Sloane's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Milligan Sloane worked as a writer[8].
  • William Milligan Sloane worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • William Milligan Sloane's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • William Milligan Sloane's field of work was history[17].
  • William Milligan Sloane's field of work was Olympic Movement[18].
  • William Milligan Sloane was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • William Milligan Sloane was employed by Columbia University[20].
  • William Milligan Sloane was educated at Columbia University[21].
  • William Milligan Sloane's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • William Milligan Sloane's education included a stint at Leipzig University[23].
  • William Milligan Sloane received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[24].
  • William Milligan Sloane was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • William Milligan Sloane was a member of International Olympic Committee[26].
  • William Milligan Sloane was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Richmond[2], William Milligan Sloane… he was born on +1850-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Reverend James Renwick Wilson Sloane, D.D.[13]. His mother was Margaret Anne Wylie Sloane[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Leipzig University[23], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and classical philologist[9]. Fields of work include classical philology[16], an academic discipline[40]; history[17]; and Olympic Movement[18], a peace movement[41]. Employers include Princeton University[19], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45] and Columbia University[20], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1754[48], headquartered in Manhattan[49].

Recognition

William Milligan Sloane received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1928-09-11T00:00:00Z[11]. William Milligan Sloane passed away in Bay Head[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Milligan Sloane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was William Milligan Sloane born?

William Milligan Sloane's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Where did William Milligan Sloane die?

William Milligan Sloane died in Bay Head[4].

Who were William Milligan Sloane's parents?

William Milligan Sloane's father was Reverend James Renwick Wilson Sloane, D.D.[13]. William Milligan Sloane's mother was Margaret Anne Wylie Sloane[14].

What did William Milligan Sloane do for work?

William Milligan Sloane worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and classical philologist[9].

Where did William Milligan Sloane go to school?

William Milligan Sloane was educated at Columbia University[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and Leipzig University[23].

What awards did William Milligan Sloane receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Morning News. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . The Morning News. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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