Charles A. Beard

American historian (1874-1948)
Person human Q719860
Charles A. Beard
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Summary

Charles A. Beard was born on November 27, 1874[1], in Knightstown[2]. He died on September 1, 1948[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], peace activist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,656 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1874[11]
  • Date of death: 1948[12]
  • Place of burial: Ferncliff Cemetery[13]
  • Spouse: Mary Ritter Beard[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Occupation: opinion journalist[16]
  • Field of work: history[17]
  • Position held: chairperson[18]
  • Employer: Columbia University[19]
  • Educated at: DePauw University[20], Columbia University[21]
  • Member of: American Historical Association[22], American Academy of Arts and Letters[23], American Philosophical Society[24], Charles and Mary Beard[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Charles Austin Beard[27]
  • Family name: Beard[28]
  • Given name: Charles[29]
  • Described by source: American Political Scientists[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Name in native language: Charles A. Beard[34]

Why It Matters

Charles A. Beard has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Charles A. Beard born?

Charles A. Beard was born in Knightstown[2].

Where did Charles A. Beard die?

Charles A. Beard passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was Charles A. Beard married to?

Charles A. Beard's spouses include Mary Ritter Beard[14].

What did Charles A. Beard do for work?

Charles A. Beard worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], peace activist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Charles A. Beard go to school?

Charles A. Beard was educated at DePauw University[20] and Columbia University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . apsanet.org. apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . American Political Scientists. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . American Political Scientists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . American Political Scientists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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