Arthur Oncken Lovejoy

American philosopher and intellectual historian (1873-1962)
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Summary

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy was born on October 10, 1873[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on December 30, 1962[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], literary historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (630 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Berlin[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12], United States[13]
  • Occupation: journalist[14]
  • Employer: University of Missouri[15], Washington University in St. Louis[16], Columbia University[17], Johns Hopkins University[18]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[19], University of California, Berkeley[20]
  • Student: Robert Motherwell[21]
  • Award received: Carus Lectures[22]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family name: Lovejoy[25]
  • Given name: Arthur[26]
  • Student of: William James[27], Josiah Royce[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: Arthur Oncken Lovejoy[31]
  • Writing language: English[32]

Why It Matters

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Oncken Lovejoy born?

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Arthur Oncken Lovejoy die?

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy died in Baltimore[4].

What did Arthur Oncken Lovejoy do for work?

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy worked as a philosopher[5], literary historian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Arthur Oncken Lovejoy go to school?

Arthur Oncken Lovejoy was educated at Harvard University[19] and University of California, Berkeley[20].

What awards did Arthur Oncken Lovejoy receive?

Honors received include Carus Lectures[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . apaonline.org. apaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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