Edward J. Larson

American lawyer, historian, author and academic
Person human Q5343656
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Edward J. Larson

Summary

Edward J. Larson is a human[1]. Born in Mansfield[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1953[3]. He worked as a historian[4], lawyer[5], chairperson[6], and professor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward J. Larson's place of birth was Mansfield[2].
  • Edward J. Larson was born on September 21, 1953[3].
  • Edward J. Larson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edward J. Larson worked as a historian[4].
  • Edward J. Larson's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Edward J. Larson's professions included chairperson[6].
  • Edward J. Larson worked as a professor[7].
  • Edward J. Larson's field of work was religion[10].
  • Edward J. Larson's field of work was law[11].
  • Edward J. Larson's field of work was science[12].
  • Edward J. Larson's field of work was history[13].
  • Edward J. Larson was employed by University of Georgia[14].
  • Edward J. Larson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Edward J. Larson was educated at Williams College[16].
  • Edward J. Larson was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Edward J. Larson received the Pulitzer Prize for History[18].
  • Edward J. Larson is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward J. Larson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward J. Larson's Commons category is recorded as Edward J. Larson[21].
  • Edward J. Larson's family name is recorded as Larson[22].
  • Edward J. Larson's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward J. Larson's official website is recorded as https://law.yale.edu/edward-j-larson[24].
  • Edward J. Larson's work location is recorded as New Haven[25].
  • Edward J. Larson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Edward J. Larson's place of birth was Mansfield[2]. He was born on September 21, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29]; Williams College[16], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1793[32]; and Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1817[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], lawyer[5], chairperson[6], and professor[7]. Fields of work include religion[10], a type of world view[36]; law[11], an academic discipline[37]; science[12], an academic discipline[38]; and history[13]. Edward J. Larson was employed by University of Georgia[14].

Recognition

Edward J. Larson received the Pulitzer Prize for History[18].

Why It Matters

Edward J. Larson has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Edward J. Larson born?

Edward J. Larson's place of birth was Mansfield[2].

What did Edward J. Larson do for work?

Edward J. Larson worked as historian[4], lawyer[5], chairperson[6], and professor[7].

Where did Edward J. Larson go to school?

Edward J. Larson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], Williams College[16], and Harvard Law School[17].

What awards did Edward J. Larson receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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