William Yandell Elliott

American historian
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William Yandell Elliott

Summary

William Yandell Elliott is a human[1]. Born in Murfreesboro[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1896[3]. He died on 1979[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Yandell Elliott was born in Murfreesboro[2].
  • William Yandell Elliott was born on May 12, 1896[3].
  • William Yandell Elliott died on 1979[4].
  • A child of William Yandell Elliott was Ward Elliott[7].
  • William Yandell Elliott held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Yandell Elliott's professions included historian[5].
  • William Yandell Elliott was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • William Yandell Elliott's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[10].
  • William Yandell Elliott's education included a stint at University of Oxford[11].
  • William Yandell Elliott's education included a stint at The Webb School[12].
  • William Yandell Elliott was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • William Yandell Elliott's doctoral advisor was Sandie Lindsay, 1st Baron Lindsay of Birker[14].
  • William Yandell Elliott received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • William Yandell Elliott is recorded as male[16].
  • William Yandell Elliott's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Yandell Elliott supervised Adam Ulam as a doctoral student[18].
  • William Yandell Elliott supervised Richard Fenno as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Yandell Elliott supervised Richard Rosecrance as a doctoral student[20].
  • William Yandell Elliott's family name is recorded as Elliott[21].
  • William Yandell Elliott's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Yandell Elliott's given name is recorded as Yandell[23].
  • William Yandell Elliott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Yandell Elliott's different from is recorded as William Elliott[25].
  • William Yandell Elliott's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Yandell Elliott's place of birth was Murfreesboro[2]. He was born on May 12, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1873[29], headquartered in Nashville[30]; University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; The Webb School[12], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37]; and Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1263[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]. William Yandell Elliott's doctoral advisor was Sandie Lindsay, 1st Baron Lindsay of Birker[14].

Career and Affiliations

William Yandell Elliott worked as a historian[5]. Among his employers was Harvard University[9]. Doctoral students include Adam Ulam[18], a historian of Modern Age[42], 1922–2000[43], of Poland[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45]; Richard Fenno[19], a political scientist[46], 1926–2020[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49]; and Richard Rosecrance[20], an economist[50], 1930–2024[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in international relations[54].

Recognition

William Yandell Elliott received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].

Personal Life

A child of William Yandell Elliott was Ward Elliott[7].

Death and Burial

William Yandell Elliott died on 1979[4].

Why It Matters

William Yandell Elliott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was William Yandell Elliott born?

William Yandell Elliott's place of birth was Murfreesboro[2].

What did William Yandell Elliott do for work?

William Yandell Elliott worked as historian[5].

Where did William Yandell Elliott go to school?

William Yandell Elliott was educated at Vanderbilt University[10], University of Oxford[11], The Webb School[12], and Balliol College[13].

What awards did William Yandell Elliott receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[15].

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