William Watson Goodwin

Summary

William Watson Goodwin is a human^[1]. Born in Concord^[2], he… he was born on +1831-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1912-06-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a classical philologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Concord^[2], William Watson Goodwin…
• William Watson Goodwin died in Cambridge^[4].
• William Watson Goodwin was born on +1831-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Watson Goodwin died on +1912-06-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Watson Goodwin is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[9].
• William Watson Goodwin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Watson Goodwin's professions included classical philologist^[6].
• William Watson Goodwin's professions included university teacher^[7].
• William Watson Goodwin held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies^[11].
• William Watson Goodwin held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies^[12].
• William Watson Goodwin held the position of Eliot Professor of Greek Literature^[13].
• William Watson Goodwin was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• William Watson Goodwin's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• William Watson Goodwin's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• William Watson Goodwin received the honorary doctor of Amherst College^[17].
• William Watson Goodwin received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[18].
• William Watson Goodwin received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[19].
• William Watson Goodwin received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[20].
• William Watson Goodwin received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[21].
• William Watson Goodwin received the honorary doctor of Harvard University^[22].
• William Watson Goodwin was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople^[23].
• William Watson Goodwin was a member of Society for Classical Studies^[24].
• William Watson Goodwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• William Watson Goodwin was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• William Watson Goodwin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Watson Goodwin was born in Concord^[2]. He was born on +1831-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Among William Watson Goodwin's employers was Harvard University^[14]. Positions held include President of the Society for Classical Studies^[11] and Eliot Professor of Greek Literature^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Amherst College^[17], an award^[36], in United States^[37]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[18], an award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[19], an award^[40], in United States^[41]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[20], an award^[42], in United States^[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[21], an honorary degree^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University^[22], an award^[46], in United States^[47].

Death and Burial

William Watson Goodwin died on +1912-06-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Watson Goodwin include Goodwin Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1951^[51].

Why It Matters

William Watson Goodwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Entities named for him include Goodwin Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1951^[51].

FAQs

Where was William Watson Goodwin born?

William Watson Goodwin's place of birth was Concord^[2].

Where did William Watson Goodwin die?

William Watson Goodwin passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did William Watson Goodwin do for work?

William Watson Goodwin worked as classical philologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did William Watson Goodwin go to school?

William Watson Goodwin was educated at Harvard University^[15] and University of Göttingen^[16].

What awards did William Watson Goodwin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Amherst College^[17], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[18], honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[19], and honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[20].