William Torrey Harris

Summary

William Torrey Harris is a human^[1]. Born in Killingly^[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1835^[3]. He passed away in Providence^[4]. He died on November 5, 1909^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], philosopher^[8], teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Killingly^[2], William Torrey Harris…
• William Torrey Harris died in Providence^[4].
• William Torrey Harris was born on September 10, 1835^[3].
• William Torrey Harris was born on January 1, 1835^[12].
• William Torrey Harris died on November 5, 1909^[5].
• William Torrey Harris died on January 1, 1909^[13].
• William Torrey Harris is buried at Putnam Heights Cemetery^[14].
• William Torrey Harris held citizenship in United States^[15].
• William Torrey Harris worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• William Torrey Harris's professions included linguist^[7].
• William Torrey Harris's professions included philosopher^[8].
• William Torrey Harris worked as a teacher^[9].
• William Torrey Harris's professions included writer^[10].
• William Torrey Harris worked as a pedagogue^[16].
• William Torrey Harris's field of work was education^[17].
• William Torrey Harris's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• William Torrey Harris was educated at Phillips Academy^[19].
• William Torrey Harris is recorded as male^[20].
• William Torrey Harris's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Torrey Harris's Commons category is recorded as William Torrey Harris^[22].
• William Torrey Harris's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Manuscript Division^[23].
• William Torrey Harris's archives at is recorded as Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library^[24].
• William Torrey Harris's archives at is recorded as St. Louis Public Library^[25].
• William Torrey Harris's archives at is recorded as Houghton Library^[26].
• William Torrey Harris's family name is recorded as Harris^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Torrey Harris was born in Killingly^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1835^[3] and January 1, 1835^[12].

Education

William Torrey Harris was educated at Phillips Academy^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], philosopher^[8], teacher^[9], writer^[10], and pedagogue^[16]. Fields of work include education^[17], a branch of science^[28] and philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1909^[5] and January 1, 1909^[13]. William Torrey Harris passed away in Providence^[4]. Burial took place at Putnam Heights Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Torrey Harris include Harris–Stowe State University^[30], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1857^[33].

Why It Matters

William Torrey Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Harris–Stowe State University^[30], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1857^[33].

FAQs

Where was William Torrey Harris born?

William Torrey Harris's place of birth was Killingly^[2].

Where did William Torrey Harris die?

William Torrey Harris passed away in Providence^[4].

What did William Torrey Harris do for work?

William Torrey Harris worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], philosopher^[8], teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Torrey Harris go to school?

William Torrey Harris was educated at Phillips Academy^[19].