William W. Freehling

American historian
Person human Q8019787
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William W. Freehling

Summary

William W. Freehling is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], William W. Freehling…
  • William W. Freehling was born on December 26, 1935[3].
  • William W. Freehling held citizenship in United States[5].
  • William W. Freehling's professions included historian[4].
  • Among William W. Freehling's employers was University of Kentucky[6].
  • William W. Freehling received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].
  • William W. Freehling received the Bancroft Prize[8].
  • William W. Freehling received the Allan Nevins Prize[9].
  • William W. Freehling is recorded as male[10].
  • William W. Freehling's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William W. Freehling's residence is recorded as Charlottesville[12].
  • William W. Freehling's family name is recorded as Freehling[13].
  • William W. Freehling's given name is recorded as William[14].

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Origins and Family

William W. Freehling was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on December 26, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

William W. Freehling's professions included historian[4]. He was employed by University of Kentucky[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[7], a fellowship grant[15], in United States[16], founded in 1925[17]; Bancroft Prize[8], a literary award[18], in United States[19]; and Allan Nevins Prize[9], an award[20].

FAQs

Where was William W. Freehling born?

William W. Freehling's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did William W. Freehling do for work?

William W. Freehling worked as historian[4].

What awards did William W. Freehling receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[7], Bancroft Prize[8], and Allan Nevins Prize[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . library.columbia.edu. library.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . sah.columbia.edu. sah.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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