Frederick Jackson Turner
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Summary
Frederick Jackson Turner was born on November 14, 1861[1], in Portage[2]. He died on March 14, 1932[3], in San Marino[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,738 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Hill Cemetery[8]
- Father: Andrew Jackson Turner[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: historian[11]
- Employer: Harvard University[12], University of Wisconsin–Madison[13]
- Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], Johns Hopkins University[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Herbert Baxter Adams[16]
- Student: Arnold Gesell[17]
- Award received: Pulitzer Prize for History[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], American Antiquarian Society[21], American Historical Association[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: Charles Jesse Bullock[24], Paul Samuel Reinsch[25], Frederick Merk[26], Edward Everett Dale[27], Benjamin H. Hibbard[28], Merle Eugene Curti[29], Balthasar Henry Meyer[30], George Henry Alden[31], Samuel Edwin Sparling[32], John Bell Sanborn[33], John Giffin Thompson[34]
- Commons category: Frederick Jackson Turner[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[36]
- Family name: Turner[37]
- Given name: Frederick[38], Jackson[39]
- Professorship: professor[40]
- Described by source: The Encyclopedia Americana[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Commons Creator page: Frederick Jackson Turner[43]
- Name in native language: Frederick Jackson Turner[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick Jackson Turner include Frederick Jackson Turner Award[45], an award[46], in United States[47].
Why It Matters
Frederick Jackson Turner has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Frederick Jackson Turner Award[45], an award[46], in United States[47].
His notable doctoral advisees include Arnold Gesell[50], a psychologist[51], 1880–1961[52], of United States[53], specialised in psychology[54]; Merle Eugene Curti[55], a historian[56], 1897–1996[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59], specialised in history of ideas[60]; Paul Samuel Reinsch[61], a writer[62], 1869–1923[63], of United States[64], specialised in political science[65]; and Charles Jesse Bullock[66], an economist[67], 1869–1941[68], of United States[69].
FAQs
Where was Frederick Jackson Turner born?
Frederick Jackson Turner's place of birth was Portage[2].
Where did Frederick Jackson Turner die?
Frederick Jackson Turner passed away in San Marino[4].
Who were Frederick Jackson Turner's parents?
Frederick Jackson Turner's father was Andrew Jackson Turner[9].
What did Frederick Jackson Turner do for work?
Frederick Jackson Turner worked as a historian[5] and writer[6].
Where did Frederick Jackson Turner go to school?
Frederick Jackson Turner was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14] and Johns Hopkins University[15].
What awards did Frederick Jackson Turner receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[18] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].