David M. Potter

American historian (1910–1971)
Person human Q526331
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David M. Potter

Summary

David M. Potter is a human[1]. He was born in Augusta[2]. He was born on December 6, 1910[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on February 18, 1971[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augusta[2], David M. Potter…
  • David M. Potter died in Palo Alto[4].
  • David M. Potter was born on December 6, 1910[3].
  • David M. Potter died on February 18, 1971[5].
  • David M. Potter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David M. Potter's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • David M. Potter worked as a historian[7].
  • David M. Potter worked as a university teacher[8].
  • David M. Potter's field of work was history[11].
  • David M. Potter's field of work was American Civil War[12].
  • David M. Potter's field of work was feminist movement[13].
  • David M. Potter was employed by Yale University[14].
  • David M. Potter was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • David M. Potter's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • David M. Potter was educated at Academy of Richmond County[17].
  • David M. Potter's doctoral advisor was Ralph Henry Gabriel[18].
  • David M. Potter's doctoral advisor was Leonard Woods Labaree[19].
  • David M. Potter received the Pulitzer Prize for History[20].
  • David M. Potter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David M. Potter was a member of American Historical Association[22].
  • David M. Potter is recorded as male[23].
  • David M. Potter's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David M. Potter supervised Louis Galambos as a doctoral student[25].
  • David M. Potter supervised George D. Green as a doctoral student[26].
  • David M. Potter supervised Karen Eva Carr as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David M. Potter was born in Augusta[2]. He was born on December 6, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Academy of Richmond County[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1783[34]. Doctoral advisors include Ralph Henry Gabriel[18], a military personnel[35], 1890–1987[36], of United States[37], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[38] and Leonard Woods Labaree[19], a historian[39], 1897–1980[40], of United States[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[11], an academic discipline[42]; American Civil War[12], a civil war[43], in United States[44]; and feminist movement[13]. Employers include Yale University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1701[47], headquartered in New Haven[48] and Stanford University[15], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1885[51], headquartered in Stanford[52]. Doctoral students include Louis Galambos[25], a university teacher[53], b. 1931[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56]; George D. Green[26]; Karen Eva Carr[27]; and Andrew Cyrus McLaughlin[57].

Recognition

David M. Potter received the Pulitzer Prize for History[20].

Death and Burial

David M. Potter died on February 18, 1971[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

David M. Potter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was David M. Potter born?

David M. Potter was born in Augusta[2].

Where did David M. Potter die?

David M. Potter died in Palo Alto[4].

What did David M. Potter do for work?

David M. Potter worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did David M. Potter go to school?

David M. Potter was educated at Yale University[16] and Academy of Richmond County[17].

What awards did David M. Potter receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [57] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → david-morris-potter
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: david-morris-potter, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289924831|david morris potter (#289924831)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915"
  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → David
    Field of work → history, American Civil War, feminist movement
    Doctoral student → Louis Galambos, George D. Green, Karen Eva Carr +1
    Family name → Potter
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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